What Do Edmonton Oilers Fans Really Want?
Despite having had the privilege of watching some of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL and being handed the opportunity to see the game’s next generational talent…
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Predicting Oilers and Jets Heritage Classic Alumni Rosters
We’ve seen some star-studded lineups when it comes to NHL alumni games in the past. This season, the Red Wings and Avalanche hosted an alumni game for the ages ahead…
The Ryan Smyth Trade Revisited
Garth Snow went from backup goaltender one day to Islanders general manager the next as Charles Wang fired Neil Smith just six weeks after hiring him back in the summer of…
3 Jersey Numbers The Edmonton Oilers Should Retire
The Edmonton Oilers have a rich history and with that comes a list that reads off as some of the most talented players to ever play the game of hockey.…
Ryan Smyth Leaves Lasting Legacy in Edmonton
In a season filled with disappointment and earmarked by losing, there is one thing to be celebrated at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season, and that is the career of…
What Ryan Smyth Meant to the Oilers
In 1994, then Edmonton Oilers general manager Glen Sather was looking to draft a player with “lots of guts”. Edmonton believed they found their guy in an 18 year old…
Milestone Night in Edmonton
Oilers Break Losing Streak The Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing skid against an improbable opponent when the Anaheim Ducks came to town on Friday night. Anaheim has clinched a…
Ryan Smyth on the Doorstep of History
The Edmonton Oilers season has been, in a word, terrible. The team has failed to produce on the ice, the coaching has been called into question, some fans have essentially…
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…
Edmonton Oilers’ Skills Shine Bright
Hockey Love is Still Alive and Well in Oil Country Despite the fact that it was less than 24 hours since the Edmonton Oilers lost their sixth straight game to…
Oilers Start the Season With Question Marks Up the Middle
The Edmonton Oilers were planning on going into 2013-14 with a firmly established top six group of forwards. Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sam Gagner, Nail Yakupov and the newly acquired David Perron…
Fantasy Hockey: Appealing Names, Unappealing Results
Even though we may not admit it, some of us fantasy owners go after certain players because they are a household name in hockey. It is especially common with newbies…