Posts About "Jujhar Khaira"
By the Numbers: The Scariest 2019-20 Advanced Stats Players
October 31st, 2020 It's officially Halloween and though it might look different this year — much like how the 2019-20 NHL season and playoffs were different because of COVID-19 — one thing that remains the same is that people like a good scare. Unless you're somebody who works in advanced stats or analytics, and if that is the case, you might want...
Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Rumors: Khaira, Barrie, Gardiner & Stecher
February 23rd, 2020 In this post, I want to recap the trade rumors that are being tossed around as the Toronto Maple Leafs struggle to find a place in the playoff picture as the trade deadline nears. Some of these seem wildly speculative and even made up, but there they are – even thrown into the air by hockey insiders themselves. Related: Maple Leafs...
Oilers News & Rumors: Kassian, Khaira, McDavid, More
January 12th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is a lot of buzz surrounding the Oilers, especially after Saturday's game versus the Calgary Flames. Zack Kassian is in hot water with the NHL Player Safety Committee while Ken Holland looks at ways to improve the roster. There are names connected to the Oilers, both possibly coming in...
Edmonton Oilers Proving Physical Hockey Still Belongs
November 5th, 2019 There's a lot of talk about how much faster the NHL is now; which implies that if your team isn't fast, they can't win. It also implies that physical hockey players don't have a place in the game anymore. Does this hold up or is it already passe to suggest speed equals wins? If you look at the last two Stanley Cup matchups: physical...
NHL Rumor Shootdown: Oilers Could Go Nuclear on Roster
October 29th, 2019 There’s always a bit of a tendency in a hockey-mad market like Edmonton to see the team suffer a couple of losses and begin to think the sky is falling. And, while there’s reason for slight concern after the weak effort put forth by the Edmonton Oilers in their 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday, there’s not a legitimate...
Oilers Outsider: Road Trip Raises Expectations
October 16th, 2019 Let’s not allow that first loss to take the shine off a stellar road trip that started with three straight wins — all in come-from-behind fashion for a record-setting 5-0 start. Sure, coming home 6-and-0 would have been that much better than 5-and-1, but most Edmonton fans would have been content with the Oilers getting off to a...
Did the Oilers Improve Enough Upfront?
September 11th, 2019 Following what was yet another disappointing campaign for the Edmonton Oilers, it should have surprised no one to see Ken Holland waste little time in tinkering with the club’s roster. Though one can argue with certain moves that were made along the blue line and between the pipes, the collection of forwards on the roster is improved....
Oilers Coach Dave Tippett's Plan: 10 Things
August 13th, 2019 There are many ways one could describe Edmonton Oilers new head coach Dave Tippett. Among them, fans can now include informative as an adjective. Tippett took some time to chat with Oilers Now radio host and color commentator for the Edmonton Oilers Bob Stauffer. For over 20 minutes the two discussed Tippett's thoughts on the...
Oilers Looking Ahead to Expansion Draft
December 23rd, 2018 The NHL announced on Dec. 4 what had been expected for months — Seattle will become the league's 32nd team in 2021-22. This means there will also be another expansion draft. The Edmonton Oilers were fortunate to only lose Griffin Reinhart last summer, despite how bad it looked to give up a player that cost them a first and...
NHL News & Notes: Berglund, Bruins, Juolevi & More
December 19th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, the Buffalo Sabres have placed a forward on unconditional waivers for purpose of terminating his contract, the Boston Bruins had perfect attendance at practice for the first time all season, Olli Juolevi is out for the season and Jujhar Khaira will have a hearing for a cross-check. Related: NHL...
3 Oilers That Need to Step Up
December 2nd, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers are getting better results under new head coach Ken Hitchcock, but there are several players that still need to step up. On most nights, if Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins don't get on the score sheet, the Oilers' chances of winning are low. Related - Edmonton Oilers Quarter-Season...
Unexpected Oilers Ready to Explode Offensively
September 18th, 2018 As the Edmonton Oilers get ready to embark on another NHL season, the team, fans, and the organization should likely expect the stars to be stars. In other words, players like Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins should be their productive selves — their seasons are not what people are worried about. That said, if...
The Maturation of Jujhar Khaira
March 18th, 2018 NHL color analyst and insider to the Edmonton Oilers, Bob Stauffer, posted a tweet after Saturday's game that couldn't be more accurate. Following a 4-2 Edmonton victory over the Florida Panthers, Stauffer pointed out that depth-forward Jujhar Khaira has taken some major steps forward for the team this season. In fact, some will argue,...
