JEFF PETRY RE 12-13: BADLANDS

The Edmonton Oilers liked Jeff Petry’s game enough to send away Tom Gilbert when young Petry was 89 games into his NHL career. Since then, Petry…

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NIKITA

I have a friend who grew up in the Kremlin. Seriously. I always tell people…

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JUSTIN SCHULTZ RE 12-13: BACKSTREETS

Along with the #1 overall picks, this era of Oiler procurement will be best…

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SAIL ON SUMMER?

I spoke to James Mirtle today, we talked about the Leafs and the decisions they…

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THE VOLLMAN SLEDGEHAMMER

Today, we’re going to move from identifying MacT’s shopping list…

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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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BEN EAGER RE 12-13: YOU’RE MISSING

Ben Eager’s career path has been altered by concussion problems, and what we don’t know about his situation is a lot. Ben Eager 10-11 (ATL-SJS)…

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SEAN MONAHAN

The Edmonton Oilers have the 7th overall selection in the 2013 entry draft, and one of the most attractive options for that pick is Ottawa 67′s C…

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ERIC BELANGER RE 12-13: STOLEN CAR

Eric Belanger signed a contract with the Edmonton Oilers in the summer of 2011, and mentioned the length of the deal as being key. Two years later, it…

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FOR THE TURNSTILES

If Craig MacTavish plans to build up the middle–and let’s face it the wings are strong–then a very good place to start is his old position–center…

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