Oliver Ekman-Larsson? Make it Happen, Oilers Marcy Di Michele | January 31, 2015 There needs to be tempered expectations on this one. Coyotes GM Don Maloney uttered the words that “everybody is up for grabs”, and attention immediately turned to 23 year-old defenceman…
Oilers: Is There Still Room For Justin Schultz In Edmonton? Rob Soria | January 15, 2015 Of all the Edmonton Oilers current crop of offensively gifted youngsters, defenceman Justin Schultz is the one player who has left most hockey people scratching their head. His skill set…
Darnell Nurse Key to Canadian 2015 WJC Success Brett Slawson | January 7, 2015 As virtually all know, Canada ended their gold medal drought at the World Junior Hockey Championship with a hard fought 5-4 win over rival Russia on Monday night. The gold medal…
Leon Draisaitl Returning to Junior Positive for His Development Carl Maloney | January 6, 2015 Leon Draisaitl’s emotional roller coaster of a rookie season has taken yet another turn. With the Edmonton Oilers confirming that Draisaitl would be returned to the CHL, it is yet another…
Darnell Nurse a Key Player for Canada at World Juniors Carl Maloney | December 30, 2014 Darnell Nurse and Max Domi were two much debated names for Canada prior to last year’s World Junior Championships. Not for the reason you think. They were two prominent, and glaring, omissions…
Canada’s Defence To Be WHL Heavy Larry Fisher | December 13, 2014 Josh Morrissey and Madison Bowey were paired together on the opening day of Canada’s selection camp for the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship. They may stay a tandem for the rest…
Team Canada Projected Roster for 2015 World Juniors Devin Slawson | November 25, 2014 So, the 2015 World Juniors are set to begin in just about a month’s time, and with that, comes roster projections. The tournament will be hosted by Canada this year,…
Oilers Do the Right Thing in Sending Darnell Nurse Back to Junior Carl Maloney | October 23, 2014 The fact that the Edmonton Oilers sent defenseman Darnell Nurse back to the OHL is not a huge surprise. Many assumed that the writing was on the wall in training…
Leon Draisaitl: Should He Stay or Should He Go? Marcy Di Michele | October 21, 2014 If the Oilers had any sort of depth at center, there wouldn’t even be a question as to whether or not 18-year old Leon Draisaitl should be sent back to…
Change Doesn’t Equal Improvement: Oilers Start Slow Marcy Di Michele | October 15, 2014 The more things change, the more they stay the same. A old saying that rings particularly true in Edmonton so far this season. A 6-1 loss at the hands of…
Oilers Will Dress A Staggering Ten 1st Round Picks Including Draisaitl, Nurse Shane Sander | October 5, 2014 The day has come and gone and the Oilers have made some surprising moves as they finalized their 2014-15 opening night roster. Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl will be making…
Nikitin Injury Complicates Oilers Blueline Picture Carl Maloney | October 5, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers faced much criticism of their signing of Nikita Nikitin this offseason. Making $9 million over two seasons, very few believe he can live up to those dollars.…