Posts About "Ryan Smyth"
Oilers Should Retire Ryan Smyth's Number
May 20th, 2020 How much does a jersey number mean to a franchise? It's something that every sports franchise takes into consideration. The process of retiring a number so that it will forever be associated with one iconic player is complicated and hotly debated. Many NHL organizations have set parameters for this honour. The Detroit...
Edmonton Oilers' 2003-04 Season
May 3rd, 2020 Sixteen years ago, the Edmonton Oilers were a very different team. In 2003-04 they didn't have a Connor McDavid or a Leon Draisaitl, but they had a stronger supporting cast than the current squad. Despite their lack of high-end talent, head coach Craig MacTavish maximized the potential of every player on the roster and nearly guided the...
Islanders: Garth Snow's Most Memorable Trades
February 21st, 2020 In light of the 2019-20 NHL Trade Deadline only being a few days away, I decided to look back on some of Garth Snow's most memorable trades from when he was general manager of the New York Islanders. While Snow certainly wasn't liked by many – if any – Islanders fans, he did make some trades that helped shape the beloved team that...
Edmonton Oilers: Biggest Moments of the Decade
December 1st, 2019 It wasn't a very fun decade for Edmonton Oilers fans. It was filled with last-place finishes, botched trades, and a whole lot of frustration. But we also got to witness some very big moments. From Sam Gagner's historic game to an Oilers legend playing in his last career game. Today I am going to recall the Oilers' biggest moments of the...
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...
The Best Oilers Who Never Won
February 22nd, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence this season. After 10-plus dreadful years of failed draft picks, underachieving stars and curious trades, the Oilers are finally on the right track. The future certainly looks bright in Edmonton. They are in the running for a playoff spot, and they have a franchise player...
What Do Edmonton Oilers Fans Really Want?
April 5th, 2016 Despite having had the privilege of watching some of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL and being handed the opportunity to see the game’s next generational talent develop in their own backyard, fans of the Edmonton Oilers have always seemed to hold a special place in the hearts for the so-called hard-working but less...
Predicting Oilers and Jets Heritage Classic Alumni Rosters
March 6th, 2016 We’ve seen some star-studded lineups when it comes to NHL alumni games in the past. This season, the Red Wings and Avalanche hosted an alumni game for the ages ahead of their Stadium Series matchup in Colorado. Their lineups were filled with big names like Steve Yzerman, Brendan Shanahan, Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg among...
The Ryan Smyth Trade Revisited
February 26th, 2016 Garth Snow went from backup goaltender one day to Islanders general manager the next as Charles Wang fired Neil Smith just six weeks after hiring him back in the summer of 2006. Wang's firing of Smith, who was the architect of the 1994 Rangers Stanley Cup, resulted in former Isles great Pat LaFontaine, hired as a senior adviser to...
3 Jersey Numbers The Edmonton Oilers Should Retire
January 20th, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have a rich history and with that comes a list that reads off as some of the most talented players to ever play the game of hockey. This is evidenced by the Oilers ability to yield a total of seven Hall of Fame members. A tradition in hockey is the banner raising ceremony where a players jersey number is retired or...
Ryan Smyth Leaves Lasting Legacy in Edmonton
April 14th, 2014 In a season filled with disappointment and earmarked by losing, there is one thing to be celebrated at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season, and that is the career of Ryan Smyth. On Saturday night, it was an otherwise meaningless finale between two teams far removed from playoff contention, but you wouldn't have known that from the...
What Ryan Smyth Meant to the Oilers
April 12th, 2014 In 1994, then Edmonton Oilers general manager Glen Sather was looking to draft a player with "lots of guts". Edmonton believed they found their guy in an 18 year old left winger from the Moose Jaw Warriors in Ryan Smyth. Flash forward 20 years later and the Oilers aren't regretting the selection in Smyth. On Friday, Ryan Smyth...
Milestone Night in Edmonton
March 30th, 2014 Oilers Break Losing Streak The Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing skid against an improbable opponent when the Anaheim Ducks came to town on Friday night. Anaheim has clinched a playoff berth and sit 3rd in the NHL, while the Oilers remain firmly in 29th place. Despite being outshot 51-23 and being generally outplayed in...
