Tyler Benson, Cooper Marody and Kailer Yamamoto are looking for the same kind of opportunity afforded Anton Slepyshev in 2016-17. Slepyshev…
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Jesse Puljujarvi signed in Finland today, it’s one of those deals that (like Stanfield’s long underwear) has an escape hatch that…
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I’ll be publishing my ‘reasonable expectations’ series (it’s four posts, most likely) over at The Athletic beginning next week. I have…
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My reasonable expectations for last season listed 32 names, and a goal differential (249-229) of +20. The actual factual total (229-271)…
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Last year the Oilers invited 27 prospects to rookie camp, many of the older variety. It seemed Edmonton wasn’t interested in…
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If the Edmonton Oilers do sign Derick Brassard, it makes the 23-man roster far easier to project. Jujhar Khaira can move…
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Who is the fastest forward prospect in the Oilers prospect pool? Ryan McLeod might be the right answer and his boots…
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I’ve stared at this 50-man list all summer, and waited for the clouds to part and the pto’s to arrive. I’m…
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Back in 1980, everything seemed fresh, new and exciting. Jari Kurri couldn’t speak English but turned heads in camp. Matti Hagman…
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Gaetan Haas and Joakim Nygard have a few things in common, including strong European resumes and unusual names. Nygard drew interest…