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
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























