Posts About "Leon Draisaitl"
Oilers' McDavid & Draisaitl on the Verge of History
March 27th, 2019 Edmonton Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are undoubtedly the most dangerous offensive duo in the NHL. Since 2016-17, McDavid and Draisaitl have combined for 566 points, which is 53 points more than the next highest scoring duo (Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin) in the league during that time. McDavid recorded his...
Edmonton Oilers Final Run: 3 Good, 3 Bad, 3 Worse
March 15th, 2019 With only twelve games left in the NHL season for the Edmonton Oilers and the team eight points back of a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, the playoffs aren't looking very likely. Such a fate is unfortunate, since, the loss to the New Jersey Devils notwithstanding, the Oilers have looked pretty good as of late. Whatever...
Edmonton Oilers and the 50 Shades of Extreme
January 4th, 2019 If you're an Edmonton Oilers fan, you probably feel and know well the swings that come with being an Edmonton Oilers fan. Either the "sky is falling" or the "team is on its way to finally contend for the Stanley Cup" but, not often, is there an in-between. These days, that feeling is even more present as the team is making "knee-jerk"...
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...
Edmonton Oilers Quarter-Season Grades: Forwards
November 22nd, 2018 With 21 games in the Edmonton Oilers 2018-19 NHL season in the rearview mirror, the team sits with a record of 10-10-1, good enough (or bad enough, depending on how you view things) for 21st in the standings. This after a wonderful start to the season on a tricky road trip through Europe and the Eastern Conference and then a...
Time for Oilers to Go with Draisaitl and Nugent-Hopkins
November 19th, 2018 As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to embark on a three-game road trip, it has become painfully obvious something needs to change. Whether now is the time that some will be handed their walking papers is anyone’s guess but from a deployment standpoint, something has to give. And the only substantial change that could potentially have an...
