Decision Time Looming for Junior Players
With the NHL season three weeks old, most teams are starting to get a sense of how their rosters are shaping up and are down to making those final few decisions. One…
Leon Draisaitl
Hockey News: Surgery for Olli Maatta; Rangers’ Wild Game
Penguins defenceman Olli Maatta is set to undergo surgery to remove a tumor in his neck. He’s still planning to play until then. This kid is something. Best wishes to…
Leon Draisaitl: Should He Stay or Should He Go?
If the Oilers had any sort of depth at center, there wouldn’t even be a question as to whether or not 18-year old Leon Draisaitl should be sent back to…
Change Doesn’t Equal Improvement: Oilers Start Slow
The more things change, the more they stay the same. A old saying that rings particularly true in Edmonton so far this season. A 6-1 loss at the hands of…
Oilers Will Dress A Staggering Ten 1st Round Picks Including Draisaitl, Nurse
The day has come and gone and the Oilers have made some surprising moves as they finalized their 2014-15 opening night roster. Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl will be making…
Edmonton Oilers Camp: Rookie Watch
The Edmonton Oilers have had a plethora of top end, blue chip prospects looking to make the team in each of the last number of years. Top draft picks like…
Hockey News: Karlsson Named Captain; Bobby Ryan Signs Contract
The Penguins decided they want toughness, just not Daniel Carcillo toughness. [Pensburgh] Now the real question in Pittsburgh is what’s up with Evgeni Malkin? [Trib Live] To the surprise of…
NHL Preseason: Three Stars From Day 1
Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll take a look at some of the non-roster players looking to earn a spot on their respective NHL clubs. While this preseason mini-series…
Five Predictions For The Oilers 2014-15 Season
The Edmonton Oilers 2014-15 season kicks off on October 8th against provincial rivals the Calgary Flames in what hopes to be a season the Oilers look to finally break out…
Training Camp: 10 Intriguing Line Combinations
This is an exciting time of year for hockey fans. It’s almost like Christmas eve. Still more than two weeks away from the season opener, the exhibition schedule starts tomorrow…
Young Stars Watch: 12 Intriguing Prospects Attending Tournament
Missing the playoffs just plain sucks — for owners, coaches, players and, of course, fans. Fortunately for prospect junkies, that frustrating fate means a fancy new toy to unwrap at the…
THW’s Big List of Rookie Sleeper Candidates
Be sure to check out other instalments in our Big List Series THW’s Big List of Comeback Candidates THW’s Big List of Bust Candidates THW’s Big List of Breakout…