2020 Offseason: A Look At Those Lines
If the season started today, what would the 23 look like?
Kailer Yamamoto
Five questions on Leon Draisaitl’s 25th birthday
It’s Leon Draisaitl’s 25th birthday and after a season that saw him bring home the hardware, there’s still an abundance of questions about his game.
How Do the Oilers Stack up Against the Pacific Division?
As Oilers fans, we are still left with more questions than answers. One question is how will they fare against the Pacific Division?
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Heaven is the Rule 5 Draft
I love the Rule 5 draft, and the long forgotten Intra-League draft. Today, I will bore you by bringing it back. You are so lucky. Here is our recent work. Next season, same thing.
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"Smart moves while avoiding crippling mistakes": Oilers GM Ken Holland gets strong reviews for offseason work
Ken Holland’s offseason looks to be pretty much over, with Edmonton’s cap space all but gone now. There could be some move that surprises us all, or maybe a…
Can Bear and Yamamoto Do It Again?
The 2019/20 regular season was the best the Oilers had since 2016/17 when they made the postseason. A big reason why they were able to outperform expectations this past year is that they got contri…
Many NHL Expansion Questions for Oilers, Even After Russell Extension
With the extension of defenseman Kris Russell, the Edmonton Oilers aren't clear of tough NHL expansion draft questions.
Could Drake Caggiula Return To Edmonton?
One thing an observer of the Edmonton Oilers likely has picked up on over the years is that the team likes to telegraph future moves. Regardless of who the General Manager is, local and sometimes n…
Edmonton Oilers making sizable gamble on goaltending tandem - TSN.ca
Edmonton improved its forward depth this off-season, but it remains to be seen if doubling down on the Mikko Koskinen/Mike Smith tandem is a smart bet, Travis Yost writes.
The Up Escalator
How many Condors will we see in 2020-21? THE ATHLETIC! Here is our recent work. Just one first-round pick in the group, also a good sign. McLeod is interesting. Look to the draft.
Islanders: Curious case of Josh Ho-Sang filing for arbitration
For some reason, New York Islanders prospect Josh Ho-Sang has elected for salary arbitration with the Islanders. I tried to figure out why and I sincerely ...
Wouldn’t it Be Nice
How did he do last year and how is he doing now? Post-draft Top 20 Oilers prospects is suddenly more balanced after a draft that included all forwards. Here is our recent work.
What if the NHL Doesn’t Play in 2020/2021?
No fanbase in pro sports is more equipped to handle the disappointment of a season without their favourite sport than the NHL’s. In the past 30 years, you’ve endured three lockouts/stri…