How Realistic Are The Edmonton Oilers Playoff Chances? Mark Wallace Graham | April 2, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers are playing very hot over the last two games, with their offense exploding and getting great goaltending from Devan Dubnyk (rendering my previous article largely moot). With a…
Building a Hockey Team, Edmonton Oilers Style Marcy Di Michele | March 28, 2013 What does the typical hockey fan want to see from their favorite team? A deep playoff run followed by years of inconsistency? Or a perennial contender who has a chance every season. Everyone…
The Edmonton Oilers Need to Start Nikolai Khabibulin Over Dubnyk Mark Wallace Graham | March 27, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers are only three points out of a playoff spot and time is running out for Steve Tambellini to make a move. However one move the team should…
Net Gains: Does Toronto Need To Trade For A Goalie? Mark Ritter | March 19, 2013 After a solid to start to the season, our beloved Toronto Maple Leafs are now stumbling in the standings. After weeks of owning one of the best records in the…
Edmonton Oilers Mid-Season Review Carl Maloney | March 11, 2013 With the Edmonton Oilers playing their 25th game in 2013, they have just passed the half way mark of the year and a good time to look at how the…
Edmonton Oilers: Road Trip Could Make or Break Season Carl Maloney | February 25, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers head out onto the road starting tonight for what is a 9 game, 16 day road trip. Currently the Oilers are 7-7-3 on the season, and have been…
Edmonton Oilers Storm back to Beat the Avalanche Marcy Di Michele | February 18, 2013 There were portions of Saturday night’s game between Edmonton and the Colorado Avalanche where the Oilers completely controlled the play, in particular the line of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle.…
Edmonton Oilers: The State of Goaltending in Oil Country Carl Maloney | January 25, 2013 How quickly perception can change. Following the Oilers home opener against the Sharks, there were cries for new goaltending and a replacement for Devan Dubnyk was needed. It is of course…
Edmonton Oilers 2013 Season Preview: Youth Is Served Carl Maloney | January 17, 2013 There might not be another team in the NHL with as much anticipation to start the season as the Edmonton Oilers. Languishing at the bottom of the standings over…
Sheahan DUI Reveals Hockey’s Dark Side Ian Dunham | December 4, 2012 In the wake of the Belcher killings, discussing a DUI arrest will seem less than forceful. A tragedy of that sort commands our attention in a way that a…
NHL Players Likely To Retire In the Event Of A Full-Season Lockout Fred Poulin | November 13, 2012 Most NHL players would like to retire at the top of their game just like Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings did after the 2011-12 season. However, that doesn’t…
Will Ray Emery Supplant Corey Crawford in Chicago? Tim Pigulski | October 2, 2012 It hasn’t been since the 2007-08 NHL season that the Chicago Blackhawks played the entire season with a true #1 goaltender. Even during that season, starter Nikolai Khabibulin only played…