Posts About "Ryan Nugent-Hopkins"
Nugent-Hopkins Primed for Career Season
September 29th, 2018 It has been just over seven years since the Edmonton Oilers used the first overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft to select Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Though he has developed into a solid all-around player, it is fair to say the Burnaby native has yet to live up to his pre-draft hype. However, this could be the season that No. 93 finally...
What the Oiler Jersey You Wear Says About You
September 6th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers have one of the most engaged fan bases in the NHL. Attend any game and you'll see plenty of blue and orange jerseys in the crowd. But what does the name and number you choose to put on your jersey say about you? Here's an in-depth look at the meaning behind your beloved game-day attire, via our not-so-scientific...
Underutilized Centres the Canucks Could Target
April 28th, 2018 The Sedins have left Rogers Arena for good, and they've also left a gaping hole in the Vancouver Canucks lineup. With Henrik Sedin calling it quits, the Canucks look especially thin at centre heading into next season. This has led to rumours that they will sign someone like Tyler Bozak, but does it make sense to sign another veteran...
Takeaways From Chiarelli's Press Conference
April 13th, 2018 Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli wasted no time in his end-of-season press conference. Chiarelli immediately jumped into questions from the media and faced the fire for the disappointing season Edmonton had in 2017-18. The Oilers took a 25-point step back in the NHL standings after coming within one win of the Western...
Surging Oilers Forwards: Who Stays? Who Goes?
March 23rd, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers just completed their second-straight victory in dramatic fashion. With a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, the Oilers have now outscored their opponents 13-5 in their last two games and Connor McDavid is making a push toward to the Art Ross Trophy. Notwithstanding the fact McDavid is one of, if not the...
Nugent-Hopkins Is a Good Fit for the Senators
March 19th, 2018 While the Ottawa Senators made it past the trade deadline without dealing Mike Hoffman, rumors about the team shopping the 28-year-old have persisted. With Senators GM Pierre Dorion taking in back-to-back Edmonton Oilers games last week, there have been rumblings that the Senators are interested in acquiring Ryan Nugent-Hopkins from the...
