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Oilers 2018 NHL Draft Review
July 6th, 2018 When looking back at the Edmonton Oilers haul from the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas, general manager Peter Chiarelli and the scouting team essentially put all their eggs in three baskets. The other two picks are throw-ins that might one day become useful assets, but sixth and seventh round picks usually are long-shots at best...
Oilers Draft Evan Bouchard 10th Overall
June 23rd, 2018 It's official; the Edmonton Oilers selected Evan Bouchard 10th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft. It's a helluva pick that came with a surprising scenario that gave them more choices at that spot than most thought they would have. Walking into the draft most mock drafts essentially had Peter Chiarelli and the brain trust picking whoever was...
2018 NHL Draft: Biggest Surprises from Day One
June 23rd, 2018 With the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the recap and some of the surprises on Day One. There wasn't the flurry of deals everyone was expecting. Some thought the Montreal Canadiens would trade down from the third spot to take Jesperi Kotkaniemi further down while picking up an asset...
Oilers Open for Business?
June 22nd, 2018 If the right player is available, Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli is willing to deal the club's first-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft. Chiarelli addressed the media ahead of the draft festivities in Dallas and admitted the club has had some discussions around trading the pick. The ask in return is an NHL-caliber...Edmonton Oilers 2018 NHL Draft Guide
June 21st, 2018 For the ninth time in 12 years, the Edmonton Oilers have a Top 10 pick in the NHL Draft. The two times they picked outside of the top ten in those years was when they had the 22nd overall pick in 2008 and 2017 with which they took Jordan Eberle and Kailer Yamamoto respectively. In those 12 years, the Oilers have had five top-five...The Grind Line: Should Red Wings Trade the 6th?
June 11th, 2018 Now that the Stanley Cup Final is over, it’s time to focus on how the Detroit Red Wings approach the 2018 NHL Draft. (Congratulations to Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on the win and erasing years of frustration – something that Red Wings fans can relate to.) The upcoming draft is likely the most important since the...
