Posts tagged with "Grant Fuhr"
History Shows Oilers Just Can't Draft Goaltenders
August 15th, 2017 This article was originally posted in July, 2016. The Edmonton Oilers aren't good at drafting, shocking. One of the most commonly known things out there in hockey is how purely awful the Oilers are at the draft. It's a key reason why this franchise has been mediocre at its best and putrid at it's worst since winning the Stanley Cup...
Oilers History: Game One, 1984 Stanley Cup Final
April 25th, 2017 With the current edition of the Edmonton Oilers firmly entrenched in the 2017 NHL Playoffs, I felt today would be the perfect time to take a look back at arguably the most important one game result in franchise history. The year was 1984 and the setting was the opening game of the Stanley Cup Final against the four-time defending...
Talbot to Shatter Oilers' Record
March 19th, 2017 The conversation between Edmonton Oilers' coach Todd McLellan and his No. 1 goaltender Cam Talbot, probably goes something like this: McLellan: "Hey Cam, how ya feeling tonight?" Talbot: "Good coach." McLellan: "Ok good, because you're in again." With Talbot starting 64 of a possible 71 games this season, it's likely these...
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies
February 9th, 2017 Goaltending: hockey's most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 mph slap shots, and 200 pound players barreling into them. They're quirky, and unique, but no team can get by without a good one. The Edmonton Oilers had the...
Top 3 Moments in Oilers All-Star History
January 29th, 2017 Today will mark another first of sorts for Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A broken collarbone forced the 2015 first overall pick from taking part in his first NHL All-Star Game during his rookie campaign but that will change this afternoon in Los Angeles. As the league’s leading scorer and most dynamic player, there is a...
Talbot Digging for Oiler Records
January 3rd, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have had a tumultuous goaltending past, but the present seems to be stabilizing with the emergence of Cam Talbot. The 29-year-old has shouldered the load and become a workhorse for the Oilers playing in 34 of the 38 games the team has played this season. He's on pace to play 73 games for the Oilers this season...