The first time I ever thought to question a general manager over a draft was 1973. Sam Pollock drafted Bob Gainey—who…
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Consigliere
by LowetideThe Edmonton Oilers hired Keith Gretzky on August 2, 2016. The first time I heard anything about it came from my…
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The World Juniors get underway later today in Buffalo, with the big early game featuring Canada versus Finland. The Oilers have…
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G35 2017-18: Blues at Oilers
by LowetideOn the day he signed a contract with the Edmonton Oilers, Andrej Sekera stood stone alone on the depth chart. Despite…
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Tyler Benson is off to the Vancouver Giants (WHL) organization, in the hopes of playing a complete and productive season between…
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Leon Draisaitl’s eye injury began the week as a curio and ends it as a full-fledged worry. Todd McLellan talked about…
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The day after Edmonton drafted Connor McDavid, the organization spent four of five selections on defensemen. It was a deep draft…
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Filip Berglund played in his first SHL (Sweden’s top league) game today and by math and by eye it looks like…
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The Edmonton Oilers find themselves in the window to win a Stanley Cup this coming season. Going down a track alongside…
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THE FOURTH ROUND (2017 UPDATE)
by LowetideDillon Simpson was drafted in 2011 and made his NHL debut in 2016-17. ‘Draft and college’ can be an effective way…