WHL Playoff Predictions: Round 2 Larry Fisher | April 9, 2015 The first round of the WHL playoffs went pretty much as expected. With the second round starting Friday, nobody really knows what to expect. The matchups are intriguing and most…
Oilers: UFA Target – Michael Frolik Rob Soria | April 6, 2015 There is no question that Edmonton Oilers general manager Craig MacTavish had a lot on his plate heading into the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft. While much of the…
Oilers: Has Anton Lander Done Enough? Rob Soria | March 17, 2015 After hearing general manager Craig MacTavish go on about the Edmonton Oilers likely plan was to stay the course and continue on their way towards allowing this group to find…
Remember Me? Leon Draisaitl Quietly Lighting up WHL Brett Slawson | March 9, 2015 It has been an up and down season for Edmonton Oilers prospect Leon Draisaitl. After beginning the 2014-15 season on a high at the NHL level, where he played 37…
Draisaitl, Nurse Breaking the Oilers Mould Carl Maloney | February 23, 2015 Conventional wisdom has suggested that if a team is bad enough, long enough then eventually they will reap the rewards of multiple high draft picks, and hence the term rebuild.…
Edmonton Oilers: A Look Down The Pipeline Carl Maloney | February 4, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have had yet another disappointing season, which barring a miracle, will end up in another lottery draft pick. There is some positive news within the organization though,…
Mike Richards is Not Derek Roy. Marcy Di Michele | January 26, 2015 A few weeks ago, the Oilers made a trade in which they dealt AHL quality centerman Mark Arcobello to the Nashville Predators for the experienced, yet underwhelming Derek Roy. Arcobello…
WHL’s Rockets Reminiscent of 2009 Champs Larry Fisher | January 14, 2015 The year was 2009. Jamie Benn and Tyler Myers had just returned from helping Canada capture its fifth straight gold medal at the World Junior Championship. The Calgary Flames, in…
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…
