Nail Yakupov: Learning From the Makings of Former 1st Round Nothings
When it comes to the draft the term bust is thrown around rather easily. Names associated with a bust include former first overall picks Patrik Stefan (1998 – Atlanta), Rick…
Shane Sander
The Sad Reality of a Sam Gagner Trade
For years Gagner has been the center of trade talks in Edmonton but will this finally be the off-season in which a deal actually takes place? Gagner was pegged to…
Oilers Panel: Discussing the Futures of Gagner, Yakupov, Scrivens & Fasth
Welcome to this week’s Oilers Panel. On this weeks Oilers Panel, The Hockey Writers contributors will voice their opinions on the future of struggling former-1st overall selection Nail Yakupov, if…
Oilers Panel: Future of Kevin Lowe, the Coaching Staff. Who is Leon Draisaitl?
Welcome to the Oilers Panel. On this weeks Oilers Panel, The Hockey Writers contributors will voice their opinions on; the future of Kevin Lowe, the future of the coaching staff…
Time To Shake Up The Old Boys Club
After 8 years of non-playoff hockey the Edmonton Oilers are at a cross-roads with their future and changes must happen to the leadership for the betterment of the franchise. Dallas…
Jesse Niinimaki: A Lesson In Why NOT To Go Off The Board
In 2002 the Oilers went well off the board when they surprised everyone and drafted Jesse Niinimaki 15th overall in one of the more shallower drafts in NHL history. The…
Fire Up The Flux-Capacitor, Re-Drafting Oilers 2003 Picks
The 2003 NHL Draft held in Nashville is considered to this day the best draft in NHL history. Surely the 1979 draft that produced Rob Ramage 1st overall followed by…
2014 Mock Draft (April Edition), Who’s #1?
CSS has come out with their latest rankings for the upcoming 2014 NHL Entry Draft taking place in Philadelphia this year. Surprising many, CSS has Kingston Frontenacs center Sam Bennett…
Ben Scrivens, Heart of Oil Country
Since arriving from Los Angeles, Ben Scrivens has captured the heart of hockey in Edmonton and he’s provided the Oilers with some long lost stability between the pipes. The Spruce…
Jason Bonsignore, Opportunity Lost
Google the name Jason Bonsignore and words will appear like bust, failure and disappointment. One phrase that is not considered is opportunity lost. Bonsignore will live in folklore as the…