Posts About "Glenn Anderson"
The Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980?
June 29th, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have drafted a number of exceptional hockey players since the franchise entered the National Hockey League in 1979. In total, the Oilers have selected a massive 368 players in their 35 year history. Of those drafted 368, five have gone on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. These men are Mark Messier,...
7 Highly Questionable HHOF Selections
March 23rd, 2015 Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 381 players, coaches, executives, and officials fortheir tremendous contributions to the sport. While they all have left their mark on the game in various ways, some have accomplished more than others. Over the past few years, the committee inducted some players that have...
Striking Oil Late in the NHL Draft
June 24th, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers have had a rough history at the draft and outside of their first few years where they built a dynasty from within, they don't really have much to write about in terms of successes. Missing in the 1st round is always seen as a huge mistake that can set a franchise back, so can missing on all your picks in the later...
Ryan Smyth on the Doorstep of History
March 28th, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers season has been, in a word, terrible. The team has failed to produce on the ice, the coaching has been called into question, some fans have essentially given up by throwing their jerseys on the ice, there is rumored conflict behind the scenes, and the general make-up of the franchise seems all wrong. Even when...
Andre Burakovsky – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
June 9th, 2013 There will always be skilled guys in any NHL draft. Andre Burakovsky is one of the most naturally gifted forwards this draft crop has to offer. While numbers may not tell the whole story, Burakovsky has everything you'd want in a highly offensive winger. He's rangy, skates well, has silky smooth hands, and is as effective scoring as...
The Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Game Ever
May 7th, 2013 Over the years, the Stanley Cup has been awarded to a multitude of teams that have battled their way to hockey immortality through blood, sweat, and tears. The road to the Stanley Cup is seldom an easy one, and sometimes it takes some heartbreak for a team to ultimately win hockey's most prized possession. While the Edmonton Oilers...
