Is There a Match Between Nail Yakupov and Minnesota? Dustin Nelson | March 28, 2016 In an interview with the Russian publication Sport-Express, Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov admits that he requested a trade this season through his agent Igor Larionov. “As far as I…
Did Nail Yakupov Request a Trade Out of Edmonton? Marcy Di Michele | March 27, 2016 Perhaps the most public of trade requests this season came from Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin. From what appeared to start off as a quiet plea turned into an…
Oilers Can Learn Hard Lesson From Nordiques History Shane Sander | March 26, 2016 There is a lot that can be said about the last six years in Edmonton for fans of the Oilers. The big thing is that this whole rebuild has gone…
Who Would the Oilers Protect in an Expansion Draft? Brett Slawson | March 21, 2016 The NHL Expansion train is once again picking up speed, as League General Manager’s were informed that they could expect a formal decision on the expansion process prior to the coming…
Montreal Canadiens: Top-5 Potential Offseason Targets Gregory Katz | March 21, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens and their fans should be looking forward to the offseason, where General Manager, Marc Bergevin will look to bring some sort of change to a desperate lineup.…
The People vs. Nail Yakupov Marcy Di Michele | March 14, 2016 Dear Hockey Fans in Edmonton, When Nail Yakupov was drafted first overall by the Oilers in 2012, what were your expectations? In retrospect, was he your ideal choice? Would Alex…
Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: McDavid Factor, Finnish Prospects and the Dreadful Veto Larry Fisher | March 9, 2016 Fantasy Hockey Mailbag is a weekly column, answering your questions on any and all topics related to fantasy hockey. No question is too big or too small, so if you want…
What’s Wrong with Nail Yakupov? Marcy Di Michele | March 7, 2016 Nail Yakupov scored 31 goals and 38 assists in his draft year, playing 42 games in an injury shortened season. He had 101 points his rookie season in the OHL.…
Should the Edmonton Oilers Trade Nail Yakupov? Rob Soria | February 24, 2016 Yesterday was just another run-of-the-mill day for the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16. Things got started early in the day when Peter Chiarelli felt it was necessary to come out and…
Trade Deadline Predictions: 10 Deals I Stand By Larry Fisher | February 19, 2016 If you can’t handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen. It’s cliché, but it’s true to some extent. So when I cooked up 40 potential deals for my annual…
Should the Oilers Stay the Course or Blow Up the Core? Marcy Di Michele | February 17, 2016 Rebuild. It’s a common word in sports. It’s the term that upper management uses to keep fans from revolting against the terrible team they’ve constructed. When a sports team is…
Trade Deadline Predictions: 40 Potential Deals Larry Fisher | February 13, 2016 2015 Trade Deadline Predictions 2015 Trade Deadline Results 2014 Trade Deadline Predictions 2014 Trade Deadline Results It’s that time of the year again — with just over two weeks until…