WILD AT OILERS G42 (12-13) 16.4.13

After the events of yesterday, it’s difficult to focus on the final games of the season. I will watch this evening in hopes of a much better effort…

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BRAND NEW DAY

I felt incredible relief with this morning’s news; we can return to talking…

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“Jerry, it’s Frank Costanza. Mr. Steinbrenner’s here … George is dead… Call me back.”

Press conference at 10:30, Tambellini out, MacT in, Howson in consigliere role….

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MIND KEEPS ON RINGING LIKE A FIRE ALARM

“On the morning of the draft, there’s all kinds of crosstalk and…

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CHARACTER ACTOR TO TAKE THE FALL?

The problem is, you develop a past. Steve Tambellini spent a generation in middle…

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FEELS LIKE HOME

The 2011 entry draft was a “good news, good news” draft that allowed the Oilers to take the BPA and address need on the blue. Two years in,…

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FLAMES AT OILERS G41 (12-13) 13.4.13

As the days wind down on the season and the career of Oiler Ryan, I wonder if his thoughts turn to the next step, the next opportunity. A team that once…

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FEELS LIKE RAIN

The 2012 NHL entry draft was a success for the Edmonton Oilers the moment they called Nail Yakupov’s name. A brilliant offensive player with a motor…

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BARONS V AMERICANS 12.4.13

There is nothing in this world like redemption, and in Oklahoma a trio of Oiler 2010 draft picks are badly in need of it. Tyler Pitlick was drafted 31st…

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START AGAIN FROM ZERO

We’ve got all spring to  look at this thing all different ways, but the bottom line is this: the Oilers have their jacks and kings, but need those…

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TELEGRAM SAM

I think most Edmontonians could give you 5 names for next season’s team and identify several “targets” for the NHL team. Why? How? It’s…

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MOTEL MATCHES

With the Oilers giving it away like motel matches, terms like “must win” and “playoff chances” are put away for another year and…

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COYOTES AT OILERS G40 (12-13) 10.4.13

Taylor Hall put the Anaheim game into perspective: “You never know what can happen, but this was one we had to win.” After that, who needs analysis?…

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