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HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER
The greatest trick goaltending ever pulled was convincing the Oilers it didn’t exist. The Edmonton NHL team doesn’t have a great defense and they are absolutely shy at center but the only way they can...
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SHOUT, SHOUT (LET IT ALL OUT)
Craig MacTavish is halfway through his second season as GM and has fallen ass over tea kettle into McEichel. WHY would he mess with the possibility of acquiring the latest empire builder hockey player?...
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OILERS AT BLUES, G44 2014-15
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was chosen to the All-Star team and that’s a big deal. At age 21 he’s beginning to gain recognition across the league as a more complete player and that reputation should only grow...
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OILERS AT CAPITALS, G47 2014-15
Are we seeing the end of the line for the Hall—Nuge—Eberle line? Will MacT trade Hall this summer? Eberle? It seems only Nuge is safe, along with two men in junior (Nurse and Draisaitl) and a pick on...
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TODD NELSON CAN LEAP BUILDINGS IN A SINGLE BOUND
Well ladies and men, he appears to be unstoppable. 5-4-2 on his own and he hasn’t solved the power play yet. When the special teams rhyme and the rhythm section tightens, we may be looking at something...
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A RINGER OR A LEHNER?
With no games to play, there are going to be rumblings about the Oilers at the deadline. Edmonton is connected to Robin Lehner and most of the team’s defense is connected to Montreal this morning and...
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THE OUTSIDERS
The Edmonton Oilers have three of the 2015 draft’s top 35 selections and the strength of the draft suggests they can walk away with three elite-level talents. At the other end of the draft? Gems, gems,...
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OILERS AT WILD, G62 2014-15
Jordan Eberle has really stepped up in these Hall-less weeks and it’s reflected in 5×5 scoring since January 1. A lot has changed in the weeks after Dallas Eakins, David Perron and Mark Arcobello left...
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OILERS AT PENGUINS, G68 2014-15
The Edmonton Oilers are absolutely in contention for No. 30 overall, due partly to the difficulty of their schedule. This is a poor roster but not close to Buffalo’s; the Sabres are likely good enough...
View ArticleTHE NUGE GENERATION
Oilers fans don’t agree on much these days but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has universal appeal. The young center is in his fourth year, doesn’t shave and climbs Everest every night. It’s easy to get excited...
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