How Far Off Are the Oilers from the Capitals? Marcy Di Michele | April 16, 2016 It was 2004. The Tampa Bay Lightning had just won the Stanley Cup. The hockey world was on the cusp of losing an entire season to a lock-out. But for…
Examining the 2015 NHL Draft Dennis Schellenberg | April 12, 2016 The 2015 NHL Draft was held almost 10 months ago and the first post-draft season is soon in the books. How did the season go for some draftees and did…
A Look Back at Pre-Season Predictions, and a Look Ahead to the Playoffs Marcy Di Michele | April 11, 2016 Before the start of the 2015-16 NHL campaign, I wrote a piece highlighting a few predictions I had for the season. It’s nearly impossible to accurately prognosticate what will happen…
First 18 Players Announced for Team Canada World Championship Roster Dustin Nelson | April 11, 2016 Hockey Canada has announced the first 18 players for the Team Canada roster at the 2016 World Championships. The roster so far is completely comprised of NHL players whose teams…
Facing Off: Handing Out Hardware, Predicting Playoffs Larry Fisher | April 11, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Peter Chiarelli Dishes on the Road Ahead in Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | April 10, 2016 The Oilers finished their season with a loss, and General Manager Peter Chiarelli wasted no time in having his end of season press conference. Overall, the 2015-16 campaign came with…
Would You Trade Taylor Hall for P.K Subban? Marcy Di Michele | April 8, 2016 P.K Subban is a nice person. He signs autographs, takes pictures with fans, and lets his likable personality shine. He’s also very generous, highlighted by the incredible donation he made…
Farewell Rexall Should Have Been the Oilers Last Game Marcy Di Michele | April 7, 2016 For a few hours (literally a few hours), no one was thinking about how dreadful the Oilers are. No one was thinking about the draft lottery. No one was wondering…
What Do Edmonton Oilers Fans Really Want? Rob Soria | April 5, 2016 Despite having had the privilege of watching some of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL and being handed the opportunity to see the game’s next generational talent…
Is it Time for the Oilers to Rebuild Their Rebuild? Marcy Di Michele | April 4, 2016 The fans are disappointed. Peter Chiarelli is disappointed. Todd McLellan is really disappointed. Even though we all knew change wouldn’t happen overnight, finishing last or close to it wasn’t the…
Jack Eichel’s Case for the Calder Trophy Chad DeDominicis | April 4, 2016 The rookie of the year race is full of legitimate contenders again this season. The first year NHL players are becoming more impactful players in today’s NHL. This season at…
Calder McDavid? Not so Fast, Oiler Fans Marcy Di Michele | April 3, 2016 I have an important question for Edmonton Oiler fans. What if Connor McDavid was a member of the Buffalo Sabres, or the Toronto Maple Leafs? Would you still be so…
