Oilers’ Roster Is Far Too Flawed to Win the Stanley Cup Rupert McDonald | February 25, 2025 If you were to ask NHL fans which Canadian team had the best shot at winning the Stanley Cup, the resounding answer would be the Edmonton Oilers. Though they haven’t…
Flames Should Strongly Consider Claiming Juuso Valimaki Off Waivers Rupert McDonald | February 24, 2025 The Calgary Flames have an opportunity to reunite with a relatively young defenceman. Juuso Valimaki, who was drafted 16th overall by the Flames in 2017, went on to log 82…
Oilers Should Target Blackhawks’ Seth Jones in Trade Rupert McDonald | February 23, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers need some help on the blue line. In the Connor McDavid/Leon Draisaitl era, the back end has always been a concern for this team, and it continues…
3 Oilers Takeaways From the 4 Nations Face-Off Rupert McDonald | February 22, 2025 It isn’t often Canadians join forces to root for the same team, as was evidenced by many north of the border rooting against the Edmonton Oilers during last year’s Stanley…
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Continues to Struggle in High Stakes Games Rupert McDonald | February 21, 2025 It isn’t often to see anybody considered favourites other than Canada in a best-on-best event, but many felt the USA may have put together a better roster than their northern…
Flames News & Rumors: Zary, Bahl, Andersson & More Rupert McDonald | February 20, 2025 In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, both Connor Zary and Kevin Bahl were back skating with their teammates fresh out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Meanwhile,…
Flames Best to Tank for Remainder of Season Rupert McDonald | February 20, 2025 The Calgary Flames were expected to head into the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with an extremely high pick in the first round. After selling off several veterans from the start…
Oilers’ Stuart Skinner Being Snubbed from 4 Nations Looking Worse by the Day Rupert McDonald | February 19, 2025 Following a playoff run in which he helped lead the Edmonton Oilers to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, most thought it was a no-brainer…
Maple Leafs’ Player Grades Through First 55 Games of 2024-25 Season Rupert McDonald | February 18, 2025 The 4 Nations Face-Off break has arrived, meaning all NHL teams will be off for roughly two weeks. Overall, it’s been a very solid first 55 games of the season…
Oilers’ Player Grades Through First 55 Games of 2024-25 Season Rupert McDonald | February 13, 2025 It’s been a solid 55 games for the Edmonton Oilers, who entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a 34-17-4 record, good enough for first in the Pacific Division and…
Flames News & Rumours: Tanev, Kylington, Andersson & More Rupert McDonald | February 12, 2025 In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, both Chris Tanev and Oliver Kylington made their returns to the Scotiabank Saddledome for the first time just two days apart.…
Oilers: 8 Top-Six Forward Trade Targets Heading Into Deadline Rupert McDonald | February 12, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers are a team that, despite having a boatload of talent, have plenty of areas they’d like to improve before the playoffs get underway. Addressing all these areas…
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