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Lightning: 5 Worst ‘Yzerman-Era’ Draft Picks

Eugene Helfrick | June 20, 2025

The NHL Entry Draft is far from an exact science. Trying to project how a player will develop over the course of their career is close to impossible, as anything…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Lightning History, NHL Entry Draft, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Are Still Receiving Needed Value From Minor 2019 Trade

Eugene Helfrick | May 25, 2022

An underrated aspect of any NHL general manager’s job is knowing when to admit something isn’t working. This can come in the form of moving on from a prospect who…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Oilers’ William Lagesson Starting to Earn Coaching Staff’s Trust

Rob Couch | January 30, 2022

Over the past couple of games, we’ve seen a lot more of William Lagesson in the Edmonton Oilers‘ lineup. As we’ve all seen, the team has used many defencemen this…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Silver Lining for Oilers Despite Keith and Nurse Injuries

Jim Parsons | November 24, 2021

To say that it’s not ideal the Edmonton Oilers will be without their three regular left-side defensemen as they take on the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night is an understatement.…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Slater Koekkoek: 5 Things to Know About the Oilers Defenseman

Brian Swane | August 15, 2021

Ken Holland continues to be active this offseason. On Thursday (August 12), the Edmonton Oilers general manager signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a two-year contract extension with an average annual…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Player Profiles

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Canucks, Jagr Update

Jim Parsons | August 12, 2021

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have signed depth defenseman Slater Koekkoek to a two-year extension. Why the second year? Meanwhile, Sam Reinhart has inked a three-year deal…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, NHL Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

Oilers News & Rumors: Benson, Koekkoek, Turris, Nurse Deal Details

Jim Parsons | August 11, 2021

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the Oilers have inked forward Tyler Benson to a new deal, the team is looking at adding another depth defenseman and there’s…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Wild, Oilers, Canucks, More

Jim Parsons | August 10, 2021

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Rangers have signed Igor Shesterkin. What does that mean for Alexandar Georgiev? Is a trade more likely? There are updates out of…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, NHL Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

NHL Draft History – 10th Pick Overall

Tom Castro | July 22, 2021

Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

Oilers News & Rumors: McDavid, Koekkoek, Koskinen, McLeod, More

Jim Parsons | May 17, 2021

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid accomplished an amazing feat with the NHL’s regular season now complete. Meanwhile, Slater Koekkoek showed well in the final game…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Lightning’s 2012 Draft Picks: Where Are They Now?

Andrew Mulville | February 22, 2021

The 2012 NHL Draft is one that the Tampa Bay Lightning should feel great about. Although many of the picks did not pan out, the importance of adding Andrei Vasilevskiy…

Categories Hockey History, Lightning History, NHL Entry Draft

Edmonton Oilers Newcomers Finding Their Roles

Brian Swane | January 22, 2021

Five skaters made their Edmonton Oilers debuts over the first week of the season, as the team got off to a 2-3-0 start in the NHL’s North Division. Fitting in…

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