Posts About "Ryan Smyth"
Worst Trades in Oilers' History
May 31st, 2019 Trades provide each and every NHL team with the opportunity to immediately address glaring needs within their respective rosters. Good trades can set your franchise up for incredible success. Bad trades can leave you without a GM and needing to hire a new manager and coach in the offseason. The Edmonton Oilers are not the only team...
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...
