Looking Back at the 2005-06 NHL Trade Deadline Tony Wolak | August 21, 2017 This article was originally posted in March, 2016. Let’s rewind ten(!) years to the 2005-06 NHL Trade Deadline. It’s March 2016. Scoring is up in the NHL after years of…
Sophomore Oilers: Realistic Expectations Jim Parsons | July 21, 2017 There are a handful of players on the Edmonton Oilers who will be returning for their second season with the team. For these players, their first year was one that…
Former Bruins More Affordable Than Beleskey & Hayes Drew Johnson | June 12, 2017 Boston Bruins fans are sick of Matt Beleskey and Jimmy Hayes. The two combined for five goals and eight assists in 107 games during the 2016-17 season. To make matters…
Top 8 Hitters in the NHL Brandon Share-Cohen | May 15, 2017 Hitting is an underappreciated art in the NHL. While many hockey debates revolve around the skill and point production of players, the narrative often leaves out the fact that good…
Have the Oilers Ever Had More Functional Toughness? Kelly Provost | May 9, 2017 The 2016-17 Edmonton Oilers have utilized a very unusual deployment of their toughest players—especially compared to other teams in franchise history. Whether you like the term or not, one of…
NHL Pushing Oilers to Their Limit Rob Soria | May 6, 2017 Believe it or not, the sun did come up this morning in the city of Edmonton. After watching their beloved Oilers end up on the wrong end of a crucial…
Oilers End a Decade of Ineptitude Shane Sander | March 29, 2017 It’s official — the Edmonton Oilers have clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2006, in the process ending a decade of ineptitude. It was perfect theater as…
Oilers Fans Rejoice Rob Soria | March 28, 2017 In our day to day existence, eleven years is a long time to go without something. In the world of sports, such a timeframe can feel like an eternity…just ask…
Oilers Have Plenty of Playoff Experience Shane Sander | March 27, 2017 The countdown has started and on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers could clinch their first playoff berth in 11 years. It’s a milestone that ends years…
Hard to Feel Sympathy for Jarnkrok Peter Ferrell | March 26, 2017 In case you missed it last night, Micheal Haley of the San Jose Sharks punched Nashville Predators centre Calle Jarnkrok, an apparently unwilling combatant, in a scrum. The melee began…
Are the Oilers Ready for the Playoffs? Marcy Di Michele | March 13, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers playoff positioning, which was once securely second place in the Pacific Division, has slipped every so slightly. Thanks to a couple of disappointing losses, and surging teams…
The Oilers Core vs. The Flames Core Marcy Di Michele | February 24, 2017 Canadian-based franchises boast some of the most exciting young talent in the NHL, with guys like Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine headlining their respective teams. They also have…
