Posts About "Glenn Anderson"
Glenn Anderson Trade Revisited
January 29th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long and storied history. It’s one filled with success, disappointment and a long list of players that have donned the blue and white. Some came to the franchise through the draft while others were signed or traded for over the years. Over the next little while, we’ll be looking back at some of the...
The Best #9's in NHL History
September 14th, 2017 This article was originally published in August, 2015. Over the course of the NHL's history, there have been many records put away into the books, rarely to be broken. The class of the best to ever take the ice is fairly crystal clear. At the top would be Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr, with others trickling below them....
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...
