Posts About "Leon Draisaitl"
Third Pick Gives Habs Historical Advantage
May 8th, 2018 The advantage of moving up in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft is obvious for the Montreal Canadiens. Whenever a team can move into the top three thanks to a lottery victory or trade, it’s a big deal. But how big of a deal is it to move up just a single spot? Based on historical precedent, it could end up being huge, actually. Take a...
The Milan Lucic Effect
April 19th, 2018 So here we are. Just two seasons into the seven-year/$42 million deal Milan Lucic signed via free agency with the Edmonton Oilers and it appears as though the worst-case scenario has come to fruition far quicker than most imagined. In fact, it has gone so poorly that even those who were onboard with the move are suddenly wondering aloud...Oilers Trade Value: Forwards
March 14th, 2018 Yesterday we reviewed the trade value of the Edmonton Oilers' goalies and defensemen. This time we're going to look at the forwards and whose value has increased, decreased or stayed the same since last year. It's no secret Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli has one major task to accomplish this summer - find a scoring winger to play...
What Do the Oilers Do with Milan Lucic?
February 18th, 2018 I'm going to throw a lot of stats at you quickly. Milan Lucic hasn't scored a goal in 21 games for the Edmonton Oilers. It's a cold streak that extends back all the way to December 23 against the Montreal Canadiens. Since the Christmas break, Lucic has just four assists and has only registered a point in three games. He's currently...
Oilers Aren't Making the Playoffs
February 11th, 2018 For every fan that's holding onto a glimmer of hope, it's time to face the cold hard truth. The Edmonton Oilers are not going to make the playoffs this year. If there was ever a point in the season to pinpoint as the moment, you could say that it was this three-game California road trip. Edmonton was 10-2-0 against their Pacific...
11 More Losses & Oilers Slim Playoff Hopes Are Over
January 10th, 2018 Going, going, nearly gone. That's what the Edmonton Oilers slim playoff chances are looking like in 2017-18. As the team enters the final 38 games of the season, they face a daunting task of having to pick up a significant number of points to make up for a horrid first half. How significant? We're talking 55 points in the remaining 38...
