Edmonton Report: Are the Oilers Young Players Overrated? Marcy Di Michele | November 10, 2014 A sentiment echoed in Edmonton: they aren’t as good as we thought they were. A more accurate statement: they’re not as good as we hoped they’d be. Three first overall…
What if Nail Yakupov wasn’t Russian? Marcy Di Michele | October 28, 2014 Hockey is a game of narratives, where intriguing stories and forced drama fuel the media machine of the NHL. It could be controversial or predictable; it could be a feel…
The Key to the Wild West: Strength Up the Middle Carl Maloney | October 24, 2014 The NHL’s Western Conference is one where any number of teams can say they have a chance to win it. Although to do so for any team will be a…
Oilers Make Improvements, But It’s Wins That Matter Hannah Stuart | October 18, 2014 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,…
Change Doesn’t Equal Improvement: Oilers Start Slow Marcy Di Michele | October 15, 2014 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…
Skating On Thin Ice: Edmonton Oilers Q&A Chris Wassel | October 13, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers are a team who has had many chances to rebuild and turn it around. Yet they keep stockpiling top picks and finding ways to flop in mediocrity. We have Richard…
Edmonton Oilers Draft Success Only Surface Deep Carl Maloney | October 7, 2014 Much has been made about the Edmonton Oilers and the amount of recent top end draft picks that they have featured in their lineup. In fact to start the 2014-15…
The Edmonton Oilers: 5 Burning Questions for 2014-15 Marcy Di Michele | September 15, 2014 NHL rookie camps are underway. Most players have their new contracts. Training camps will soon be opening. It’s time for another season of hockey. But in Edmonton, will anything be…
Oilers Offseason Spotlight: The Forwards Carl Maloney | September 10, 2014 Like most of the Edmonton Oilers roster going into the 2014-15 season, the forward position was one that underwent many changes this offseason. Many of those moves started last year when…
Why I Personally Guarantee the Oilers Will Make the Playoffs James Tanner | August 29, 2014 There are few guarantees in life. One of them is that if you tell people the Oilers will make the playoffs, they will call you an idiot and possibly…
The Ins and Outs of NHL Offseason Training Andrew Jow | July 27, 2014 There really isn’t an offseason in the National Hockey League anymore. Long gone are the days where training camp was used to get into shape as players are taking part in…
The Curious Case of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Katherine Hill | April 30, 2014 There were a lot of disappointments for the Edmonton Oilers this year, with one of the biggest being former first overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. With his third year in the…