Posts About "Eric Belanger"
Trouble Brewing with the Oilers Young Core?
May 31st, 2016 Eric Belanger is your typical "character" NHL player. A veteran of 820 games, and seven different teams, Belanger wasn't known as a sniper or playmaker, but he was money in the face-off circle and did contribute with 358 points over the course of his career. Belanger is a good guy to have in the room, and ideally should be a presence to...
Boyd Gordon A Perfect Complement in Edmonton
October 10th, 2013 When the Edmonton Oilers signed Boyd Gordon this offseason, there were a couple of questions fans were asking. Is he worth three million per year? Can he be an upgrade over Eric Belanger and Shawn Horcoff? True it has only been three games in, but Gordon is going a long way early on to answer those two queries. Belanger...
Oilers Notebook: Nurse Back to Junior; Belanger Retires
September 25th, 2013 Darnell Nurse Sent Back to the OHL After last nights 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers, the Edmonton Oilers announced they were sending defenseman Darnell Nurse back to the Sault-Ste-Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. Nurse had a strong showing in training camp, and returning him to junior was no easy decision by the Oilers brass. But...
Edmonton Oilers Add Needed Grit, Toughness and Depth
July 8th, 2013 Craig MacTavish and the Edmonton Oilers haven't made the big splash everyone was anticipating and hoping for, at least not yet. Expectations are running high and based on MacTavish's proclamations when hired, Oiler fans may not be satisfied unless he lands a bonafide NHL star. He missed out on winger David Clarkson, judged to be...
Oilers Shed Salary; Poised to Strike
July 5th, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have cleared up some much needed cap space and shed some salaries that were not going to be part of the long term plans. It started with the trade of Shawn Horcoff to the Dallas Stars for defenceman Philip Larsen and a 7th round pick. A good move by MacTavish as the only viable move was thought to be a buyout of...
What Do Injuries Up the Middle Mean for the Edmonton Oilers?
February 6th, 2013 Recent injuries to Shawn Horcoff and Eric Belanger have left a hole in the lineup of the Edmonton Oilers. Horcoff recently suffered a broken knuckle and is expected to be out at least a month. Belanger is out indefinitely with a foot injury. Both players were playing key roles for the Oilers as the third and fourth line...