Oilers’ Hemsky, Gagner, Horcoff Possible Trade Candidates Marcy Di Michele | June 28, 2013 Edmonton Oilers General Manager Craig MacTavish has been very transparent about the plans to improve his team, and there are likely some changes on the horizon for his franchise. “I’m…
The Oilers should go after Vincent Lecavalier Marcy Di Michele | June 27, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers are in the process of putting together a team that can compete for years to come; at least that’s what new GM Craig MacTavish would like. He…
Hockey Links: Bergeron’s Broken Body; Bryzgalov Drama; Letang Trade? Marcy Di Michele | June 27, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks are your Stanley Cup Champions! Cab drivers in the vicinity, be on guard. [Huffington Post] The Bruins were less than two minutes away from sending the Cup…
Dion Phaneuf: A Good Fit for the Oilers? Marcy Di Michele | June 24, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have speed. They have skill. They have guys who can move the puck. What they don’t have is size and stability, especially on the back-end. They don’t…
Hockey Links: Bergeron/Toews Update; Leafs Big Trade Marcy Di Michele | June 24, 2013 The Toronto Maple Leafs weren’t comfortable going into the season with a tandem of young, fairly unproven goaltenders. So they traded for… a young unproven goaltender. [Toronto Star] Don’t worry,…
Taylor Hall vs Tyler Seguin: Three Years Later Marcy Di Michele | June 17, 2013 Did the Oilers make the Right Choice in selecting Taylor Hall? In the summer of 2010, the Edmonton Oilers held the first overall pick in the NHL draft, and were…
Shawn Horcoff and the Plight of the Overpaid Player Marcy Di Michele | June 14, 2013 It’s happens all the time, across all sports. No one is immune. In the billion dollar industry that is the NHL, there has to be accountability. When a player is…
2013 NHL Draft: Edmonton Oilers Edition Marcy Di Michele | June 11, 2013 For the past three seasons, the Edmonton Oilers haven’t had to do a ton of research in the first round of the NHL entry draft. They held the first overall…
Dallas Eakins in as Oilers New Head Coach Marcy Di Michele | June 10, 2013 It comes as no surprise that Toronto Marlies coach Dallas Eakins will taking over behind the bench in Edmonton. Twitter has been ablaze since Ralph Krueger’s firing that Eakins was…
Edmonton Oilers Fire Head Coach Ralph Krueger Marcy Di Michele | June 8, 2013 For the forth time in five years, the Edmonton Oilers will have a new head coach. There have been rumblings the next man for the job is Toronto Marlies bench…
What Does An AHL Team’s Success Mean for the NHL? Marcy Di Michele | June 6, 2013 The American Hockey League. One tier under the NHL. Seen as a developmental league for young players. But it’s also a platform for pro hockey players young and old who…
A Brief Draft History of the Seventh Overall Pick Marcy Di Michele | June 4, 2013 In the salary cap world of the NHL, drafting and developing your own prospects is crucial. Drafting well takes a combination of both shrewd scouting and a little bit of…
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