Posts About "Leon Draisaitl"
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...
Oilers: Lack of Effort Not the Issue
January 7th, 2018 Hockey fans are an interesting bunch. Perhaps it is due to the fact the sport is played at such high speeds and often includes a physical aspect but whenever a team goes through tough a stretch it is almost a guarantee the cry we hear from the masses revolves around an apparent lack of effort from players. Not surprisingly, this has...
Best and Worst of the Week: Dec. 22-28
December 30th, 2017 This is the inaugural edition of a weekly article highlighting the best and worst of the NHL. It will be player-focused and will utilize basic numbers with a slight inclusion of advanced metrics as needed. The goal is to track production through the ups-and-downs of a season as they accumulate over a full season. The Best Leon...
