THE 2013 NHL COMBINE LIST

The NHL combine list is out today, and that gives Oilers fans a chance to preview what the scouts are looking at this year. Since 2010, Edmonton has plucked…

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COLUMBUS CONNECTION

News making the rounds today that Ryan Johansen was ineffective during the AHL…

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LADISLAV SMID RE 12-13: NIGHT

Oiler fans have watched Ladislav Smid grow up before our eyes. When he arrived,…

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MBS VS KP ROUND TWO

One of the things Oiler fans follow closely (more closely now after the #1 trio)…

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JEFF PETRY RE 12-13: BADLANDS

The Edmonton Oilers liked Jeff Petry’s game enough to send away Tom Gilbert…

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NIKITA

I have a friend who grew up in the Kremlin. Seriously. I always tell people his story because it’s pretty cool. He loves Canada (except for the winters)…

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JUSTIN SCHULTZ RE 12-13: BACKSTREETS

Along with the #1 overall picks, this era of Oiler procurement will be best remembered for the incredible: a real live impact defense prospect deciding…

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SAIL ON SUMMER?

I spoke to James Mirtle today, we talked about the Leafs and the decisions they have to make this summer. James feels the Leafs can return the roster intact…

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THE VOLLMAN SLEDGEHAMMER

Today, we’re going to move from identifying MacT’s shopping list (suspect we have it surrounded) to offering useful options to solve the problems….

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THE BOTTOM 6F RE: WINNERS AND LOSERS

The Oilers bottom 6–really the veterans–were the problem this past season. Among forwards, who among the 3 and 4 lines delivered enough offensively…

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FARM WORKERS 2013

Each year, I look back on the AHL season for Oiler prospects and see if there are any clues in regard to development. This season has been peculiar, mostly…

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MIKE BROWN RE 12-13: TOUGHER THAN THE REST

For the Edmonton Oilers, trading a 4th rd draft pick for Mike Brown makes it very clear just how important the enforcer position ranks in their team building…

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31.5.87

I remember the 1987 Stanley Cup final very well, mostly because the Oilers were in a G7 and the thought of losing was unbearable, impossible to imagine….

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