Are the NHL’s Outdoor Games Getting Old? Marcy Di Michele | October 24, 2016 Who doesn’t love hockey being played out in the open air, reminding everyone (except most of the players) of their days as a kid on frozen ponds? Who doesn’t love…
Brief History of Trading First Overalls Marcy Di Michele | October 21, 2016 When Nail Yakupov (now a member of the St. Louis Blues) returned to Edmonton for the first time since being traded, he scored a goal, albeit in a losing cause.…
Oilers Return to Form as Yakupov Comes to Visit Marcy Di Michele | October 20, 2016 Last Sunday night, when the Edmonton Oilers were shelled by an injury-depleted Buffalo Sabres squad, it felt like the sky was falling. The players were upset, the fans were upset, and…
Don’t Panic Over Oilers and Talbot. Yet. Marcy Di Michele | October 17, 2016 Judging by the fans reaction on Twitter, you might have thought the Oilers lost a playoff game to put them on the brink of elimination rather than losing game three of…
Was Edmonton Too Hard on Nail Yakupov? Marcy Di Michele | October 15, 2016 I’m not from Edmonton. I’ve never lived there. I don’t know what it’s like. Though I’d imagine those who write articles taking pot shots at the city and the Oilers…
McDavid vs. Matthews: Competition or No Contest? Marcy Di Michele | October 13, 2016 They played together on Team North America during the World Cup of Hockey. They bonded as teammates and friends. They are both two of the most anticipated young players in…
The Oilers Can Make the Playoffs If… Marcy Di Michele | October 12, 2016 As the Edmonton Oilers set to embark on a new NHL season, they look markedly different from last year’s team. Taylor Hall and Nail Yakupov are gone. Milan Lucic, Kris…
Door Opened for Jesse Puljujarvi in Edmonton? Marcy Di Michele | October 11, 2016 Last week, the Edmonton Oilers had a considerable amount of depth on right wing. They had Jordan Eberle, Nail Yakupov, Kris Versteeg, Zack Kassian, Iiro Pakarinen and Jesse Puljujarvi. If…
Yakupov and the Curse of the #1 Pick Marcy Di Michele | October 8, 2016 We’ve learned one thing about Peter Chiarelli during his time as an NHL GM: He cares not for a player’s draft status. If he feels trading them will improve the…
NHL’s Worst-Kept Secret: McDavid Named Captain Marcy Di Michele | October 6, 2016 It was the worst-kept secret in the NHL. Who was going to be the Oilers next captain? Would they go with “veteran” Jordan Eberle or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? How about newcomer Milan…
What Do the Oilers Want to Do With Nail Yakupov? Marcy Di Michele | October 4, 2016 Peter Chiarelli isn’t afraid to make a trade, that much we know. His goal is to improve his team for now and the future. For an organization steeped in recent…
World Cup Champs: Canada on Top of the Hockey World Marcy Di Michele | September 30, 2016 It was never in doubt. Okay, actually it was. For two periods, and 17 minutes of the third, Team Europe suffocated, stymied and smothered Team Canada, who looked disjointed and…
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