Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas – Revisiting 7 Stanley Cup Finals
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
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Edmonton Oilers & the Kraken Expansion Draft
Before you know it, the upcoming season will be over, with a new Stanley Cup champion named and a high likelihood of a more “standard” NHL offseason. Something very different…
Kraken Will Use Technology to Build Their Team
This past National Hockey League season was interrupted by COVID-19. With the virus continuing to limit travel and likely shortening the 2020-21 season as well, the Seattle Kraken will be…
Oilers’ Depth at Centre is Among NHL Best
There was a time that the Edmonton Oilers couldn’t find a top centre. Back in the early 2000s, it was fourth-round draft pick Shawn Horcoff who sat atop the depth…
Oilers Draft Pick Holloway Has a Chance to Impress at World Juniors
At two consecutive National Hockey League Entry Drafts, Ken Holland has defied the ranking consensus and instead selected players he and his scouting department liked the best. People questioned the…
Kraken’s Mascot Can Be More Than a Gimmick
The Seattle Kraken have logos, a colour scheme, and an arena nearing completion. Their non-player roster is slowly filling out with scouting, training and analyst hires being announced on a…
Kraken Owner Jerry Bruckheimer Can Help Grow the Game
When a team hits the ice in the National Hockey League, the most important people are the players and coaches. It is their decisions, actions and reactions that determine the…
Oilers & Maple Leafs Should Fight for 1st in All-Canadian Division
There is a good chance we will see an all-Canadian division in the 2020-21 NHL season since COVID-19 will very likely be a part of our lives throughout the next…
Broberg Can Earn Oilers Roster Spot With Impressive World Juniors
In the summer of 2019, many of those watching the National Hockey League Entry Draft were surprised when Philip Broberg was selected at No. 8. Ken Holland’s very first draft…
Oilers’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21
Managing a National Hockey League team is challenging at the best of times. Every year player salaries go up, and it’s a guessing game when it comes to deciding whether…
Kraken Need to Move Quick on Head Coach Pick
There are a lot of things the Seattle Kraken can’t do yet. They can’t sign players or make trades, but even if they could, without a coaching team to put…
Oilers’ Scoring Depth Will Need to Produce More Next Season
The Edmonton Oilers have had a relatively successful offseason through the entry draft and free agency periods. On top of making a splash with a cap-friendly signing of Tyson Barrie,…