Second Best-Case Scenario for the Oilers? The Third Overall Pick Marcy Di Michele | March 12, 2015 As we stand today, the Edmonton Oilers currently sit 29th overall in the NHL standings, meaning they would choose second overall at the draft. (Unless the lottery balls change the…
Oilers Quietly Developing Daunting Defenders Brett Slawson | March 5, 2015 For what has seemed like an eternity, the Edmonton Oilers have iced players of insufficient skill and capability on their blue line. Gone are the glory days of old which featured…
Draisaitl, Nurse Breaking the Oilers Mould Carl Maloney | February 23, 2015 Conventional wisdom has suggested that if a team is bad enough, long enough then eventually they will reap the rewards of multiple high draft picks, and hence the term rebuild.…
Edmonton Oilers: Oscar Klefbom A Sign Of Hope On The Blueline Carl Maloney | February 9, 2015 With about 30 games to go in the 2014-15 season, the Edmonton Oilers are yet again looking for incentive other than a playoff push to finish the year. In what has…
Edmonton Oilers: A Look Down The Pipeline Carl Maloney | February 4, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have had yet another disappointing season, which barring a miracle, will end up in another lottery draft pick. There is some positive news within the organization though,…
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,…