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Did The Oilers Do Enough At The Trade Deadline?

Wednesday came and went without too much fuzz on the Oilers’ end (unless you count that great story about how Tambellini butt-dialed Ales Hemsky while he was at the movies with Ryan Whitney), and…Read More

Ryan Clowe to the Oilers?

Last night during the Sportsnet broadcast of the Oilers vs the Red Wings, the panel discussed the possibility of the San Jose Sharks trading Ryan Clowe. Nick Kypreos had the Oilers in on Clowe. Why not?…Read More

The Oilers and the Sabres, Likely Trade Partners?

It has been talked about for months now that the Oilers are in the market for another defenseman. Bob Stauffer mentioned a “WOW” move on his Oilers Now radio show, and ever since then the rumor mill…Read More

Banking on the Future – A Look at the Gilbert Trade

Hands up, all who saw that trade happening. After weeks of speculation, the much over-hyped trade deadline came with gusto and left with a whimper. With Sutton and Hemsky inking extensions, Smyth stating…Read More

Nick Schultz Acquired From Minnesota For Tom Gilbert

No no no! GOOD:  Acquiring defenceman Nick Schultz from the Minnesota Wild.  Very good, even!  Schultz has spent his entire career in the Minnesota Wild organization.  Is 6’1″, 200+ lbs. …Read More

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Holding Down A Hot Stove

 Christmastime for NHL fans begins tomorrow morning, and it lasts until 3 PM MDT (5 EST). Why not spend…Read More

SO WHAT DO THE STANDINGS SAY ABOUT EDMONTON, REALLY?

For the second time in as many weeks, I have heard the GM of the Edmonton Oilers, Steve Tambellini say…Read More

The Depth of D

I started writing this article before the trade happened today, and now it feels slightly more relevant… It’s…Read More

Just How Valuable is a 1st Round Pick Anyway?

With any basement dwelling team, trade deadline talk already surrounds the usual suspects, aged veterans…Read More

My Head Hurts: Trade Deadline Predictions

Hemsky.  Khabibulin.   Smyth.  Gagner. Plenty of conversation between fans and media alike as to…Read More

SUMMARY OF THOUGHTS ON DAYS OFF

There has been quite a bit to talk about since my last post. From the win in Ottawa to the Sutton signing.…Read More

TRADE DEADLINE WAGERS AND SAM GAGNER: GOOD TIMES!

  Jason Gregor from the Team1260 Radio Station and I have entered into a Twitter fueled wager.…Read More

Panel Thoughts

One of the things I got a kick out of Thursday night was the TSN panel. During the second intermission…Read More

Oilers at the Deadline : Who is in Play?

With the Oilers realistically out of the playoff picture, it’s that annual time of year where…Read More

It’s Okay, It Was Only Dustin Penner

So the trade deadline has come, and it has now passed. And don’t get me wrong, I feel that Shawn…Read More

The Day Before Tomorrow

It’s an unnerving time to be a fan right now.  Never mind the recent (or, less recent) performance…Read More