Ah, April. It’s a great time of year to be a hockey fan. The first round of the NHL playoffs is always must-watch TV. Who would’ve guessed that Columbus would be up 3-0 on Tampa Bay after the year that they had, or that Jordan Eberle would be leading the Islanders to a 3-0 lead…Continue Reading “What To Do With Expiring Contracts”
Welp, THAT didn’t go as we all hoped it would go! Whoever let Taylor Hall into the room with the lottery balls really messed up! The Devils won the draft lottery for the 2nd time in the last 3 years, and for the 3rd time since 2011 (they picked 4th despite winning the lottery in…Continue Reading “Draft Lottery Wrap”
If I had to describe the state of the Oilers franchise right now in one word, it would be frustrated. The franchise player is frustrated. The newest 50-goal scorer is frustrated. The lovable good soldier that has been through it all and has never said a word about it until his exit interview yesterday is…Continue Reading “State of The Oilers: April 2019”
To say that this was a roller coaster of a season would be an understatement. This season was a long journey full of ups and downs for the Edmonton Oilers. They have been through a cross-continental trip, two firings, three extended hot streaks, three extended stretches of brutal play, multiple injuries, career-best statistical seasons from…Continue Reading “2018-19 Season Wrap: How it Went Wrong”
“Culture” has become the least favourite buzz word amongst Oilers fans. It has long been a focus of Bob Nicholson’s, and that doesn’t seem like it will be changing any time soon so long as he is in charge of hockey operations. “Culture” is a broad term. It is a difficult thing to clearly articulate….Continue Reading “There’s One Thing that Nicholson Needs to do to Fix the Oilers Culture”
Oilers fans are aware that the team has a nice collection of defence prospects. The AHL roster currently has the following defencemen: Logan Day, Ethan Bear, Caleb Jones, William Lagesson, Ryan Stanton, Keegan Lowe, Jake Kulevich, and Brandon Manning. Bear, Jones, Lagesson, Lowe, and Manning are signed to NHL contracts that extend through next season….Continue Reading “AHL Defence Log Jam Presents Problem for Oilers Next Season”
A lot of Oilers fans feel that Bob Nicholson is not going to get the next GM hire right. The team hasn’t got it right in more than a decade, so why should they believe that the man who hired the last guy will get it right this time? Like it or not, Nicholson is…Continue Reading “They’ve Basically Tried Everything… What Now?”
The stretch drive is upon us! There are 10 games left in the Oilers season. They currently sit 7 points back of the Coyotes for the 2nd Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. They have to pass Chicago, Colorado, Minnesota, and Arizona to get in to a playoff spot. This week, the Oilers have…Continue Reading “Things I’ll Be Watching in the Final 10 Games”
I didn’t expect the Oilers to be busy yesterday, but I certainly was not expecting total silence. The Oilers stood pat at the trade deadline yesterday. It made for a boring day for Oilers fans. The Oilers were 8 points out of a playoff spot going into play last night, and they sit 7 points…Continue Reading “2019 Oilers Trade Deadline Wrap”
Tomorrow is the day that hockey junkies have been waiting for. NHL Trade Deadline Day. The day where contenders load up for deep runs into the spring, and pretenders sell off expiring assets in hopes of building towards the future. The fortunes of a few franchises will likely be altered tomorrow (if they haven’t already…Continue Reading “2019 Oilers Trade Deadline Preview”