Metropolitan Offense
This weekend brings the 2015 All-Star Game to Columbus, and I have to say I’m pretty excited about it. Who doesn’t like high-scoring, no-defense games that don’t matter in the…
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In the Pipeline: Tolchinsky and Wallmark
Alex Nedeljkovic may have already gone back to the Plymouth Whalers, but the Carolina Hurricanes still have two prospects competing in the 2015 World Junior Championships: Sergei Tolchinsky of Russia…
Accentuate the Positive, Caniacs
I know what you’re thinking. “How can she possibly be telling me to focus on the positive? Has she been watching the same Carolina Hurricanes I’ve been watching?” Yep, sure…
Oilers Make Improvements, But It’s Wins That Matter
Last night was, without question, the most complete defensive effort that we’ve seen out of the Oilers this season. Improved defensive play was seen in almost every player on the ice,…
Are You Sure Gretzky Done It This Way? – Lessons In Leadership
“It’s amazing how some things don’t change over the years,” Paul Coffey said Wednesday during the ‘84 reunion press conference. “When Wayne asks for something, you usually do it. We…
Justin Schultz Must Step Up for the Oilers
It’s the question that causes a quick divide among Oilers fans — can Justin Schultz be the guy that the Oilers need him to be, and more than that, the…
Ford Ice Impressions – Nashville Predators
We’ve saved the hosts for last. Normally I’d do that just because they hosted the tournament, but in this case I left the Nashville Predators for the last because, as…
Ford Ice Impressions – Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers’ rookies were a feisty bunch Sunday, and in a good way. Everywhere I looked, someone was getting in a Nashville player’s face or space. And it wasn’t…
Ford Ice Impressions – Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins didn’t have the most impressive group of the four I saw Sunday. I’ll say that straight out. That being said, there were a few guys that stood out…
Ford Ice Impressions – Tampa Bay Lightning
Rookie tournaments may not mean anything in terms of the regular season, but they’re a nice glimpse into the potential future of a team. This Sunday, I had the opportunity…
Oilers’ Carousel of Coaches Hits Pause
The idea of retaining a head coach from one season to the next is a novelty for quite a few Oilers. Former Oilers forward and current Arizona Coyote Sam Gagner had five…
Tkachev a Risk Worth Taking for Edmonton
Some might argue that the Oilers have an addiction to collecting small, skilled forwards. I cannot refute this, particularly with the news Wednesday that Edmonton has invited undrafted 18-year-old Vladimir Tkachev…