Don Cherry’s Dream: Canadian Provincial Cup Cody Royle | September 22, 2013 Don Cherry is known for being an outspoken advocate of Ontario hockey players, a stance which led to a well known feud with Brian Burke. The truth is Ontario does provide…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Got Paid. Was it too Much? Marcy Di Michele | September 20, 2013 In a very predictable way, the Oilers followed suite as they had with Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle before him, and handed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins a long-term contract worth $6 million…
Edmonton Oilers: Expectations for Justin Schultz in 2013-14 Carl Maloney | September 19, 2013 The 2012-13 year was one where Justin Schultz’s name was much talked about throughout the league and in many media outlets. From the media circus that surrounded his “decision” to…
How much should the Oilers Pay Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? Marcy Di Michele | September 18, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers wasted little time locking up two key parts of their young core in Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle when they were in the final years of their…
How Important are Preseason Stats in Hockey? Marcy Di Michele | September 16, 2013 When your team performs well in the preseason, there’s cause for excitement and anticipation. When your team does poorly, the usual response is “oh it’s only the preseason”. Exhibition games…
Is Taylor Hall the Next Mark Messier? Carl Maloney | September 14, 2013 Much has been made over the last few days of the potential that the Edmonton Oilers could start the 2013-14 season with Taylor Hall at centre rather than his customary…
Center of Attention: Addressing the Oilers Biggest Need Marcy Di Michele | September 13, 2013 “It feels good,” said Hall. “It’s a lot different accepting passes in the middle of the ice and not having the boards to my left. But I am excited about…
Hockey News: Taylor Hall at Center; Cleary Signs with the Wings Marcy Di Michele | September 12, 2013 John Tortorella doesn’t like Twitter. He doesn’t really like anything so it comes as no surprise. [Pass it to Bulis] Staying in the New York area, John Tavares is the…
An Oilers History Lesson: Edmonton’s Captains Through the Years Marcy Di Michele | September 6, 2013 The 2013-14 NHL season is just about a month away. Training camps are opening soon, and the excitement of the new year is in full swing. The Edmonton Oilers are…
Three Great Expectations for the Edmonton Oilers Season Marcy Di Michele | September 3, 2013 Last September, there was a sense of disappointment as the hockey world awaited the resolution of the CBA. There was no anticipation for training camp, and no bold pre-season predictions,…
Oilers, Sam Gagner Agree to New Contract Marcy Di Michele | July 22, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers didn’t want to lose Sam Gagner. At least not now. Their depth chart at the center ice position is painfully thin. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins won’t be ready to…
The Penguins’ 5 Can’t Miss (Western) Opponents Sean Griffin | July 21, 2013 With the recent release of next season’s NHL schedule, hockey fans everywhere can finally start scouring their squad’s calendar in an effort to pinpoint the most intriguing matchups and rivalry games of…
