Hockey News: Randy Carlyle Fired; David Backes Scores Four Marcy Di Michele | January 7, 2015 The Canadian Juniors are better than everyone else. [Buzzing the Net] After being on the hot-seat for what seemed like forever, the Maple Leafs have fired head coach Randy Carlyle.…
Leon Draisaitl Returning to Junior Positive for His Development Carl Maloney | January 6, 2015 Leon Draisaitl’s emotional roller coaster of a rookie season has taken yet another turn. With the Edmonton Oilers confirming that Draisaitl would be returned to the CHL, it is yet another…
Is There Over-Reaction Regarding Leon Draisaitl? Marcy Di Michele | January 4, 2015 Being outraged on the internet is really a way of life for some people. If there’s something to get mad over, you can be sure there are those who will…
Confusion Continues; Oilers Return Leon Draisaitl to CHL Brett Slawson | January 4, 2015 In what is yet another confusing decision by the Edmonton Oilers, Leon Draisaitl, the third overall pick from the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, has been returned to the Canadian Hockey…
Oilers’ Draisaitl Landing With WHL’s Rockets? Larry Fisher | December 31, 2014 The rich appear to be getting richer in the Western Hockey League. The month-long rumour that Leon Draisaitl would follow his former junior teammate Josh Morrissey to the WHL-leading Kelowna…
Leon Draisaitl Should Be Playing in World Juniors Carl Maloney | December 22, 2014 Centre Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers third overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, has had many highs and lows in his young NHL career. He has also been…
Leaning on Leon: Did the Oilers Make the Right Decision Keeping Draisaitl? Brett Slawson | November 27, 2014 Was the Oilers’ decision to keep Leon Draisaitl in the NHL for the entire season a good choice? This is certainly a tough question to answer, especially so given the…
The Edmonton Oilers: Whose Fault is it? Marcy Di Michele | November 14, 2014 The Oilers were trailing the Ottawa Senators 3-0 last night but stormed back to force overtime. They lost the game on a shot Ben Scrivens should have had. The loss…
Decision Time Looming for Junior Players Carl Maloney | October 29, 2014 With the NHL season three weeks old, most teams are starting to get a sense of how their rosters are shaping up and are down to making those final few decisions. One…
Hockey News: Surgery for Olli Maatta; Rangers’ Wild Game Marcy Di Michele | October 28, 2014 Penguins defenceman Olli Maatta is set to undergo surgery to remove a tumor in his neck. He’s still planning to play until then. This kid is something. Best wishes to…
Leon Draisaitl: Should He Stay or Should He Go? Marcy Di Michele | October 21, 2014 If the Oilers had any sort of depth at center, there wouldn’t even be a question as to whether or not 18-year old Leon Draisaitl should be sent back to…
Change Doesn’t Equal Improvement: Oilers Start Slow Marcy Di Michele | October 15, 2014 The more things change, the more they stay the same. A old saying that rings particularly true in Edmonton so far this season. A 6-1 loss at the hands of…