Oilers a Cautionary Tale For the Colorado Avalanche Joe Pack | July 21, 2013 For a time, the Edmonton Oilers were considered a template for how teams in patient (read: Canadian) cities rebuild. The mantra was as follows: Strip the team of expensive contracts,…
More Deals to Come on Oilers Blueline? Carl Maloney | July 10, 2013 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers defense has needed an upgrade. There are multiple holes to fill and some star power needed. There are some excellent building blocks in…
Edmonton Oilers Play it Safe on Draft Day Carl Maloney | July 4, 2013 No “Big Splash” for Craig MacTavish Yet, But Not For Lack of Trying With all the talk of the Oilers and new GM Craig MacTavish wanted to do something big…
Scenes From Newark: A Long Saturday at the 2013 NHL Draft Chris Wassel | July 4, 2013 The reality is this all began on Saturday. When looking back at the 2013 NHL Draft, we decided here to do something a little different. For me personally, I wanted this…
Grading The 2013 NHL Draft On A Curve: Division A Steven Ives | July 3, 2013 As a hockey writer, I have to start off by saying that my experience at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in New Jersey was simply incredible. Fortunate enough to be…
Darnell Nurse: Just what the Doctor Ordered in Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | July 1, 2013 There was a point during the draft on Sunday, that Edmonton Oilers General Manager Craig MacTavish considered selecting Russian forward Valeri Nichushkin with the seventh overall pick. That choice would…
How the Edmonton Oilers Messed Up the First Pick Mark Wallace Graham | June 30, 2013 Well, Craig MacTavish, you’ve done it again. The Edmonton Oilers have another high draft pick and they go ahead and pick the wrong guy. In MacTavish’s first draft as Oilers…
2013 NHL Draft Guide: The Next Ones Christopher Ralph | June 29, 2013 The 2013 NHL Draft The 2013 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 30th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Consider this your live home page for information for the 2013…
2013 NHL Draft Prospect Index Christopher Ralph | June 29, 2013 In addition to The Next Ones 2013 NHL Entry Draft Guide Headquarters, THW brings you the 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Index, giving you access to in depth player profiles on this…
Buffalo Sabres: What To Do With 8th Overall Ryan Womeldorf | June 25, 2013 We’re six days away from the 2013 NHL Draft. Seems like we’ve been talking about it for an eternity already. Much has been made of Darcy Regier’s declaration that the…
NHL Draft 2013: Top 90 Final Prospect Rankings THW Archives | June 24, 2013 It was six months ago to the day that my Top 90 midseason rankings came out. A lot has happened over that time span. Players have grown; players have stumbled;…
NHL Draft War Room: Carolina Hurricanes Christopher Ralph | June 19, 2013 by Eldon MacDonald Potential Carolina Hurricanes Picks The purpose of this article is to give readers a feel for what the Carolina Hurricanes might be looking for in the upcoming…