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No Respect: TSN’s Season Preview Predicts Oilers To Finish 13th In West

Did you see TSN’s annual season preview show last night? If you haven’t, check out their prediction for the Oilers.  Then come back.  I’ll be here. ———————- Tempered…Read More

Q&A With Blackout Dallas About Mark Fistric

The Oilers acquired defenceman and native Edmontonian Mark Fistric on Monday for a third round pick. I watch roughly 240 minutes of Fistric per year (those are the games the Oilers plya Dallas). What…Read More

Loose Ends On D: Peckham’s Hip Flexor, Fedun Called Up, Sutton Out For Year?

“I don’t believe Andy (Sutton) is going to play this season” Steve Tambellini — Gene Principe (@GenePrincipe) January 14, 2013 That’s not good for Andy Sutton, or the Edmonton…Read More

The Oilers Ought To Ask About Paul Ranger

The Oilers have taken risks over the years. Signing Sheldon Souray was a big risk that came to a disastrous ending.  Signing Nikolai Khabibulin was a big risk that certainly didn’t pan out like…Read More

Pick Six And Go For Two

Not to belabor a point, but the defence needs to improve if the Edmonton Oilers want to make the postseason during this shortened season. Know what else is important?  Having a backup plan if someone…Read More

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Time To Cash In On That ‘Wow Factor’ Move

Let’s go back to late October. The lockout was fresh, and with no NHL hockey to cover, the horizon…Read More

Justin Schultz Will Suit Up For The OKC Barons In The Event Of A Lockout

Justin Schultz confirms he’ll play for the @okc_barons in the event of a @nhl lockout; says he’s…Read More

The Six Pack On Defence

Today, I’ll play the part of the NHL.  Bubbly, effervescent, and seemingly unaware of the impending…Read More

On Ryan Whitney’s Recovery

A couple of tidbits from yesterday’s Oilers Now segment with defenceman Ryan Whitney. All quotes…Read More

Happy Trails, Steve Staios!

Steady Steve has called it a career. The Hamiltonian defender spent parts of his career with six different…Read More

Trade for Tim Erixon? You Couldn’t Give Me Tim Erixon

Let’s rewind about 24 hours. Rick Nash finally gets dealt from the Blue Jackets to the Rangers…Read More

Pucks And Bucks: The Shea Weber Offer Sheet

In less than a week, current Predators captain Shea Weber just might become a member of the Philadelphia…Read More

Are The Oilers Done Addressing The Defence?

It was Theo Peckham who became the seventh one-way deal on the Edmonton Oilers yesterday.  Add recent…Read More

Go Get Me A Defenceman.

It took until the 4th, but the big fish are off the table. Both Zach Parise and Ryan Suter landed in…Read More

Supply & Demand: Overpaying In A Small Market

  There’s no secret who the two biggest fish are in this 2012 UFA Class. Zach Parise &…Read More

The Curious Playoff Statistical Blip Of Bryce Salvador

Look out onto a lake. You’re bound to see some different things.  Birds cawing, boats buzzing…Read More

Second Round Suggestions: Who Would You Pick?

As the weekend drew near, I asked our Twitter followers to forget about the first round for a little…Read More

Potential UFA Du Jour: Brad Stuart, Detroit Red Wings

2011-12 TEAM: Detroit Red Wings POSITION: Defence DOB: 06 NOV 1979 (32 on October 1st) 2011-12 NUMBERS:…Read More

Potential UFA Du Jour: Justin Schultz, Anaheim Ducks

2011-12 TEAM:  University of Wisconsin Badgers POSITION:  Defence DOB: 06 JUL 90 (will be 22 on October…Read More

Potential UFA Du Jour : Matt Carle, Philadelphia Flyers

POTENTIAL UFA:  Matt Carle 2011-12 TEAM:  Philadelphia Flyers POSITION:  Defence DOB:  25 SEP 84…Read More