Edmonton Report: Are the Oilers Young Players Overrated? Marcy Di Michele | November 10, 2014 A sentiment echoed in Edmonton: they aren’t as good as we thought they were. A more accurate statement: they’re not as good as we hoped they’d be. Three first overall…
Can the Edmonton Oilers Survive without Taylor Hall? Brett Slawson | November 5, 2014 In Edmonton’s most recent game against the Vancouver Canucks, star forward Taylor Hall was injured after crashing hard into the net early in the second period. Hall, who was briefly helped…
Edmonton Oilers: Who Steps Up in Taylor Hall’s Absence? Carl Maloney | November 4, 2014 With the news that the Edmonton Oilers best player would be out for the foreseeable future there were audible groans from every fan in Oil Country. It was learned that…
Hockey News: Tarasenko Dazzles in Blues Victory John Ginder | November 4, 2014 The NHL took a little bit of a breather on Monday night with just one game on the schedule. After a real busy weekend it was kind of nice to…
The Oilers are Without Their Captain and Best Player Marcy Di Michele | November 3, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers lost more than just a game on Saturday night. They fought hard, but ultimately fell thanks to a miscue by goalie Ben Scrivens. He shouldn’t shoulder all…
What if Nail Yakupov wasn’t Russian? Marcy Di Michele | October 28, 2014 Hockey is a game of narratives, where intriguing stories and forced drama fuel the media machine of the NHL. It could be controversial or predictable; it could be a feel…
Is There Hope for the Edmonton Oilers? Dustin Nelson | October 22, 2014 Edmonton grabbed their first win of the season Monday night over a very good Tampa Bay Lightning team, leaving the Carolina Hurricanes as the only team in the NHL who…
Rewriting Sabres History Part II: Vanek’s Offer Sheet Chad DeDominicis | October 21, 2014 Most General Manager’s of the NHL seem to play be the unwritten rule of RFA’s are off limits. Very rarely do you see a GM target another teams valuable restricted free…
Oilers Make Improvements, But It’s Wins That Matter Hannah Stuart | October 18, 2014 Last night was, without question, the most complete defensive effort that we’ve seen out of the Oilers this season. Improved defensive play was seen in almost every player on the ice,…
Hockey News: Oilers Keep Losing; Staal to Leafs Rumor Marcy Di Michele | October 16, 2014 The Oilers are pretty terrible. [The Hockey News] It might be time for sweeping changes in Edmonton. [Oilers Rig] Meanwhile, their provincial rivals look to be on the upswing. [Flame for…
Skating On Thin Ice: Edmonton Oilers Q&A Chris Wassel | October 13, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers are a team who has had many chances to rebuild and turn it around. Yet they keep stockpiling top picks and finding ways to flop in mediocrity. We have Richard…
Are You Sure Gretzky Done It This Way? – Lessons In Leadership Hannah Stuart | October 10, 2014 “It’s amazing how some things don’t change over the years,” Paul Coffey said Wednesday during the ‘84 reunion press conference. “When Wayne asks for something, you usually do it. We…
