Oilers Looking for Experience Behind the Bench Marcy Di Michele | May 31, 2013 Without a normal training camp, it wasn’t easy for coaches to prepare their team for the lock-out shortened season. New coaches had an even more difficult time implementing their system…
Zach Fucale: Edmonton Oiler? Marcy Di Michele | May 30, 2013 It’s not uncommon to see goaltenders get chosen in the first round of the draft, but because the position typically takes the longest to develop, choosing a netminder is often…
The Oilers Want to Keep Sam Gagner; on the Lookout for Goalies Marcy Di Michele | May 27, 2013 There had been some speculation over the past few seasons if the Edmonton Oilers were going to hold onto center Sam Gagner, or trade him for assets. His play this…
Edmonton Oilers Player Awards: Lockout Edition Marcy Di Michele | May 25, 2013 Some may feel the 2012-13 NHL season will forever have an asterix next to it, because it only lasted 48 games instead of the traditional 82. But make no mistake:…
Free Agent Targets for the Edmonton Oilers Marcy Di Michele | May 24, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have a lot of needs. Besides solidifying the goaltending, one of the biggest areas of weakness for the Oilers is their team grit and toughness. If anyone…
Duck Tales: Ex-Oiler Making an Impact Marcy Di Michele | May 22, 2013 Although his Ducks were eliminated from the postseason at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim’s season was a huge success, and former Edmonton Oiler Andrew Cogliano had a…
Who Could Be Between the Pipes for the Oilers Next Season? Marcy Di Michele | May 19, 2013 Devan Dubnyk isn’t a bad goalie. On some nights, he’s a very good goalie. He’s played his entire NHL career on a bad team, and thus it’s difficult to measure…
Three Positives from the Edmonton Oilers Season Marcy Di Michele | May 15, 2013 Anytime a team moves up in the standings, that season can be considered an improvement. Granted, for the Edmonton Oilers it wasn’t a big jump, but not being in contention…
Is Devan Dubnyk a Legitimate Number One NHL Goalie? Marcy Di Michele | May 10, 2013 Who is Devan Dubnyk? He will be entering his fifth season in the NHL this October, and no one really knows the answer to that question, not even his team.…
Was Nail Yakupov Robbed of a Calder Trophy Nod? Marcy Di Michele | May 6, 2013 He led all rookies this season in goals. He tied Jonathan Huberdeau in points. He did all this while playing for a dismal Edmonton Oilers team, and for the most…
Would the Oilers Consider Trading Taylor Hall? Marcy Di Michele | May 3, 2013 First reaction to reading this headline: “WHAT??” The possibility of moving Nail Yakupov was already explored, now it’s time to focus on another first overall pick playing in Edmonton, Taylor Hall. Hall…
The Edmonton Oilers Don’t Have the First Overall Draft Pick? Marcy Di Michele | April 30, 2013 Last night’s NHL draft lottery made it official. The Edmonton Oilers will not be selecting first overall this summer. The Colorado Avalanche are the lucky recipients this season, winning the…
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