Posts About "Mike Smith"
NHL Rumors: Flames, Blackhawks, Oilers, Plus More Positive Cases
July 6th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Calgary Flames and whether or not Juuso Valimaki will join the team. In Chicago, there is potential pressure to change the team name and a shadow named Brent Seabrook 's status lingering over the roster. Would the Blackhawks even entertain the idea of a name change and can they move...
Coyotes That Got Away: Devan Dubnyk and Thomas Greiss
July 4th, 2020 During Mike Smith's tenure as the Arizona Coyotes' starting goaltender from 2011 to 2017, the club employed a long list of backup netminders. From veterans like Jason LaBarbera to young guys like Louis Domingue, we saw a lot of goaltenders take the ice in the Valley of the Sun during the previous decade. Mike Smith was outplayed by...
Oilers News & Rumors: Draisaitl, McDavid, Smith, Neal, More
May 27th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is a lot to digest coming out of the announcement made by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday, many items of which affect the Oilers specifically. Draisaitl appears to have won a major award, the Oilers potentially got a massive consolation prize, and some players may get...
Oilers News and Rumors: Broberg, Smith, Athanasiou, More
May 13th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk about whether or not the Oilers should try to re-sign Mike Smith now, there is news the team would like prospect Philip Broberg to be a part of their extended roster, and one scribe believes the Oilers aren't close to giving up on Andreas Athanasiou. Sign Mike Smith Now or...
Oilers Season Storylines Left Unfinished
May 8th, 2020 Imagine going to the movies to watch that blockbuster you’ve been waiting for years to see. It’s a reboot of your most beloved franchise flick. It has your favourite stars playing roles they were destined to be in. It’s everything you’ve hoped for, the director and producers got it right. There are heroes, villains, action, and...
5 Free Agent Goalie Targets for the Bruins
April 27th, 2020 Over the last couple of seasons, the Boston Bruins have been blessed with excellent backup goaltending. Jaroslav Halak, who signed with the club ahead of last season, has played his role very well behind Tuukka Rask. Halak's .922 save percentage (SV%) last season was his best since the 2011-12 season. He did this with a good amount...
Oilers News & Rumors: Smith, Russell, Fourth Jerseys, More
March 20th, 2020 In today's Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is belief by one NHL insider that Mike Smith has done enough in Edmonton to earn a one-year extension, while another insider looks at contracts for veterans like Kris Russell, James Neal and Alex Chiasson and believes all could be gone next season. Finally, there are rumors the...
Should the Edmonton Oilers Retain Mike Smith?
March 16th, 2020 These days, the conversation around the NHL is predominantly focused on what's going to happen with the remainder of the regular season and if there will be a playoff season. If so, 'What will it look like/' and 'Who will get in?' are the questions everyone seems to be asking. For the Edmonton Oilers, regardless of the decision that...
Oilers News & Rumors: Smith, McDavid, Slepyshev, More
March 11th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is news on the status of Mike Smith's negotiations with the Oilers, Connor McDavid and Kailer Yamamoto are both back in for the Oilers versus the Winnipeg Jets and there is news about contract extension talk between the Oilers and forward Riley Sheahan. Finally, is Anton Slephyshev...
Oilers Must Decide on Playoff Goaltender
February 21st, 2020 Most teams in the NHL have a clear goalie situation. A starter that will play 50 or more games, while the backup or multiple goalies play the rest. The Edmonton Oilers this season are bucking that trend. Through 60 games this season, Mike Smith has played 33 games and Mikko Koskinen has played in 32 games. Remarkably, both goalies are...
Oilers Playoff Chances Will Come Down to Koskinen & Smith
February 15th, 2020 Heading into the 2019-20 season, the Edmonton Oilers chances of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs laid at the feet of two men. Ultimately, the play of Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith would determine how things play out and through the team’s first 57 games that is exactly what has occurred. Mike Smith, Edmonton Oilers (Jess...
THW Goalie News: Shutout Parade, Battle of Alberta, Vasilevskiy Honored
February 2nd, 2020 In a year where some of the most prolific goalies in the NHL have struggled, Saturday was a good day to celebrate some of them getting back on track, and one who has been on fire for the last month. Shutout Parade Saturday's action featured a plethora of shutouts from top-name goaltenders who fell significantly in our recent...
Surging Oilers Beat Coyotes: 4 Questions Worth Asking Now
January 19th, 2020 As the Edmonton Oilers head into their bye week and then the All-Star break, the 7-3 victory for the Oilers has the team feeling pretty good about their current run. 6-1-1 in their last eight, they're now in a playoff spot and just a couple points out of first place in the Pacific Division. That said, the game versus the Coyotes...
