OILERS WIN THE DAY, SCHULTZ THE YOUNGER
This a tremendous day for the Edmonton Oilers organization. No matter how well the player Justin Schultz turns out, the management accomplished a big deal this afternoon: they went head to head with...
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OILERS SCORE IN FREE AGENCY
The Edmonton Oilers have had success so far in this year’s free agent window, with two quality players choosing them and the club deciding to go with what they know in the 3G and enforcer slots. Before...
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ABOUT JUSTIN
The Oilers have signed Justin Schultz and we’re all excited. What kind of player is he? Stand back, I don’t know how big this is going to get. There’s plenty of good news on Justin Schultz. Hockey News...
View ArticleOILERS IN FREE AGENCY
The Edmonton Oilers are looking very good one week into the free agent window, but work remains. How much the management group gets done before fall will be a “tell” about where this next season is...
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SMOOTH OPERATORS
It looks like the Edmonton Oilers are using the same template that won the Justin Schultz sweepstakes to win the day in the Dan DeKeyser lottery. According to various reports this afternoon, the club...
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ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DO THAT?
It’s been a long, long road for the trio of Nuge-Hall-Eberle and they’ve played a lot of hockey. Last night suggests there’s gas in the tank and some willingness to burn up the blacktop this spring....
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MY AIM IS TRUE
Remember that line about waiting 5 years after a draft before assessing? Magnus Paajarvi looks to be proving the point. His path has been winding, but his aim is true. Redline Report: Swedish winger...
View ArticleWILD HORSES
Here’s what we know: some time today Dan DeKeyser will emerge, and if he sees his shadow…..I kid. Dan DeKeyser is a much sought after undrafted college free agent and the Oilers are one of the teams...
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OILERS SIGN KESSY
It doesn’t take too many brain cells to figure out the Oilers want to add big, strong “enforcer” types to their arsenal. The club dealt for Kale Kessy (left) just the other day, and this afternoon...
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OILERS SIGN ANDREW MILLER
The Edmonton Oilers got a win today, signing skill F Andrew Miller from Yale. The undersized player was a sought after free agent and could be a plug and play if he can make the grade come fall. He is...
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STAY IDLE FOR DRAISAITL?
Jim Matheson is treating the “Draisaitl or Ekblad” insider info he’s gotten like my dog treats her favorite toy Hedgehog: he’s chasing it, throwing it down the stairs, jumping on it, treating it like a...
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OILERS SIGN JORDAN OESTERLE
The Edmonton Oilers signed a college free agent today. Jordan Oesterle is a Western Michigan defender and his resume looks good. Here are a few quotes from college hockey sources: Chris Peters, United...
View Article“SECOND PRIZE IS A SET OF STEAK KNIVES”
Beginning tomorrow afternoon in Saskatoon, the Oilers will begin to set the roster for the long road ahead. Although there are few positions in play, some (like 2C) are very important to the team. We...
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STARS AT OILERS, G34 2014-15
How many players do the Oilers need to contend? What position do they play? If the Oilers could wave their magic wand and add Sergei Bobrovsky, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Martin Hanzal, are they suddenly a...
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HAMMER ON A DRUM
In last night’s game, Oscar Klefbom led the entire team in even-strength minutes (20:16) and the young man’s boxcars (1, 0-1-1 even) were impossibly good based on the final score. He also trotted out...
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BRUINS AT OILERS, G59 2014-15
By my count the Edmonton Oilers have seven very useful players for next year: Nuge, Hall, Eberle, Pouliot, Gordon, Hendricks and Fayne. The club also has four emerging youngsters who should be able to...
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AMBULANCE
Darnell Nurse played last night, good news for Oilers fans. The big man (who is really a kid, but you tell him, the guy is 6.04, 205 and has a nasty streak) will likely have a long run in the OHL...
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