Posts About "Mike Smith"
Oilers Need to Move on From Smith
December 24th, 2019 While the 2019-20 season has had a lot of ups and downs for the Edmonton Oilers, it has overall been an excellent year for them compared to the past two seasons. Early on, it looked like Mike Smith was a big part of that success, but after that hot start in which Smith went 3-0, things quickly turned south - his record since that time...
Oilers: Dave Tippett's Goaltending Rotation
November 22nd, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers started the season with an out-of-character, unexpected bang. They went 5-0-0 in their first five games, a fate not achieved by the franchise since the 1980s. Fans, haters (hi, Calgary Flames fans, hope you’re doing well), and journalists have praised the league dominance of the Batman-and-Batman—no Robin this...
Flames and Oilers Set to Rekindle Rivalry
November 14th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers' start to 2019-20 has been the most intriguing difference when looking ahead to the Battle of Alberta this season with the first matchup on Dec. 27. Edmonton went 7-1-0 to start the season, and 20 games in, currently sit first in the Pacific Division with 26 points. At one point, they held the top spot in the Western...
Oilers News and Rumors: Puljujarvi, Smith, Larsson, More
November 12th, 2019 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are developments coming out of Finland where Jesse Puljujarvi has made a decision on his future, there are questions about who should get the start in Edmonton’s net and speculation about where to slot defenseman Adam Larsson when he returns from injury. And, the Oilers are making...
Oilers Unexpected Leadership Making World of Difference
November 5th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers on-ice leadership group is, without a doubt, still Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Clearly one-two (maybe even 1A and 1B), they’ve dominated the NHL-scoring race as a duo, put the team on their backs and carried them to the top of the NHL standings in the Western Conference. That said, one can argue that the...
THW's Goalie News: Smith's a Star, The Catch of a Lifetime, and More
November 5th, 2019 In today's edition of the goalie news, we'll look at Mike Smith's big week, a prospect soaring up in his team's eyes after a late-round pick, and a backup who just made the catch of a lifetime in British Columbia. Smith Named Third Star Mike Smith is having something of a career resurgence with the Edmonton Oilers. Splitting time...
