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Finally Oilers fans, finally. Lots of heat on the NHL’s most northern team these past few weeks culminating in the firing of General Manager Peter Chiarelli on January 22, 2019. What’s next for the Edmonton Oilers? Well Bob Nicholson will be conducting a search for the team’s next GM. Hopefully he will take his time…
It had to happen. It was one of those firings where nobody had to ask why. Gifted Connor McDavid with subsequent failure to support this all-world talent Taylor Hall traded for Adam Larsson. Jordan Eberle for nothing. A 16th overall pick and a 33rd overall pick (one of which could have been Matthew Barzal or Brock Boeser)…
Ok hockey poolies want to know who is playing with whom for the Edmonton Oilers? More specifically whom Connor McDavid’s winger’s might be? Here is a look at potential line combinations for the 2017-2018 Edmonton Oilers. (Note lines do not include current injured players) Edmonton Oilers Line Combinations Edmonton Oilers Defensive Pairings Here’s a look at…
Like many in Western Canada, we were saddened to learn of the passing of Dave Semenko earlier today. He died after a quick bout of lung and pancreatic cancer. He was only 59. The Edmonton Oilers released a statement: “Dave will be remembered as a fierce competitor, loyal teammate, fan favourite and dear friend to…
After a decade long playoff, drought the Edmonton Oilers have ended their Play-off drought. The Chris Pronger curse is over! The last time the Oilers made they play-offs they were lead by Chris Pronger in 2006. That Spring the Oilers entered the playoffs as the eight seed in the Western conference. That meant a first…
Connor McDavid – #97 for the Edmonton Oilers On Saturday afternoon I turned on the TV to watch some NHL Playoff hockey forgetting that the NHL was conducting their Lottery Draft on this day. I was like cool; this year’s draft is slated to be one of the best in recent memory so I wanted…
Earlier this week we began our three part series on the futility of the Edmonton Oilers. With only six wins in the first quarter of the season and no wins against Western Conference teams, we are examining the sad state affairs of the NHL’s northernmost team. There are a lot of changes that need to…
The Hockey Fanatic will be examining the futility of the Edmonton Oilers in a three part series this week. After a 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks last night and nearly a quarter into the 2014-15 NHL season the Oilers again sit in last place in the League. The Oilers have missed…
Ryan Smyth: The Best Edmonton Oiler Ever? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “classy” as having qualities that make someone or something special and attractive; or showing impressive character : very good, kind, etc. It is this second meaning that resonates with me when I think about Ryan Smyth. Showing impressive character. As a hockey fan and…
It has been seven plus years since the Edmonton Oilers have made the playoffs and as we enter the second week in November the Oilers are already out of this year’s playoff race with a 4-14-2 start. I am a long time Oilers fan and I have to be vocal about the futility of this…
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