Hockey News: Taylor Hall Trade Rumors; Jacob Trouba Out Marcy Di Michele | December 17, 2014 Turnovers are leading to trouble for the Washington Capitals. [Japers Rink] The Devils drafting has doomed them. [Bleacher Report] How much does luck play a role in hockey? [Flames Nation]…
Trade Talk: Shopping Taylor Hall Larry Fisher | December 16, 2014 Taylor Hall’s name is out there. Rightly or wrongly, it has people talking and proposing all kinds of outlandish trade scenarios. The reality is, Hall is the best player on…
Oilers Scrape Bottom; ‘Canes Not Far Behind Mark Shiver | December 16, 2014 Bottom of the barrel. That’s a common expression used to describe something not of very good quality. Sadly, it is an idiom that accurately depicts the condition of two NHL…
Edmonton Oilers Should Not Trade Taylor Hall Carl Maloney | December 16, 2014 Dallas Eakins took one for the team this week and was the fall guy for a hopelessly underachieving Edmonton Oilers team. With news of his firing, there have been a…
Oilers: Taylor Hall Isn’t Going Anywhere Rob Soria | December 16, 2014 As if having to fire the head coach he had absolutely no interest in parting ways with wasn’t already bad enough, Edmonton Oilers general manager Craig MacTavish had the pleasure…
Oilers Coaching Carousel Continues: Dallas Eakins Fired Marcy Di Michele | December 15, 2014 The last time Craig MacTavish was the head coach of the Oilers was in 2009. He was fired and replaced by Pat Quinn, who lasted one season behind the bench.…
Oilers Hold Pointless Presser Larry Fisher | December 5, 2014 I didn’t bother setting an alarm. My life no longer revolves around the Edmonton Oilers’ schedule. When I finally took the time to watch the team’s Friday morning press conference…
Hockey News: Alfredsson Retires a Senator; Oilers Press Conference Marcy Di Michele | December 5, 2014 But seriously, how about those Calgary Flames? [Hockey Buzz] Daniel Alfredsson and the Senators sort of made things right. It was nice. [Sportsnet] But Ottawa still lost the game because…
Oilers Posterchild For How NOT To Rebuild An NHL Franchise Shane Sander | November 30, 2014 It’s easy to cast blame in hindsight than it is in the moment, a common theme amongst the Edmonton Oilers fanbase. With the Oilers currently 0-12-2 against Western Conference opponents…
What’s Wrong with the Edmonton Oilers, and How to Fix Them Marcy Di Michele | November 24, 2014 After a 7-1 drubbing at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks, after the team left the ice escorted by a chorus of boos from their faithful, it’s no wonder the…
Skating On Thin Ice: Edmonton Oilers Q&A Chris Wassel | October 13, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers are a team who has had many chances to rebuild and turn it around. Yet they keep stockpiling top picks and finding ways to flop in mediocrity. We have Richard…
Hockey News: Oilers Can’t Sign Tkachev; Crosby Returns Marcy Di Michele | October 1, 2014 Good news, Sidney Crosby will make his preseason debut tonight. [Sports Illustrated] Pittsburgh may already have their replacement for Marc-Andre Fleury. [Pensblog] Will Mike Babcock stay or go? [Detroit Free…