OILERS AMATEUR SCOUTS 2012-2013
The poor son of a gun in the Seals uniform is Gerry Ehman, who had a solid career in the original 6 and four more good years with the expansion Seals. His real gift to the game came from scouting, and...
View ArticleJUJHAR’S BIG JUMP
One of the stories that ran out of sequence this summer was Jujhar Khaira’s signing. It makes a difference, because there’s an increased chance that the young, developing Khaira will be placed in a...
View ArticleEVEN STRENGTH SCORING IN DRAFT ELIGIBLE SEASONS (CHL)
When it comes to assessing pure offensive ability for prospects, it’s important to let all of the air out of their tires. We do that by Desjardins or Vollman NHLE, but we can also help ourselves by...
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WE’RE ONLY MAKING PLANS FOR MARTIN
We’re just a few games into Martin Marincin’s career in the NHL, but these games are some of the most encouraging in years for Oiler fans. If Marincin can do this at 21, can Nurse do this at 20? Can...
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SOMETHING IN THE AIR
When it comes to assessing pure offensive ability for prospects, it’s important to let all of the air out of their tires. We do that by Desjardins or Vollman NHLE, but we can also help ourselves by...
View ArticleROLL OVER BEETHOVEN
The hockey news is finally starting to roll, after a summer that had explosions in June and early July and then fell into a deep slumber. For Edmonton Oilers fans, the last 24 hours have been full of...
View ArticleWASTING AT BATS
In the next few weeks we’ll say goodbye to Jeff Petry. Drafted by the team, signed, played in the minors, built his way up and flew sorties for a few years as an Oiler as he learned his trade. Petry is...
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SABRES AT OILERS, G49 2014-15
The Edmonton Oilers can dip into the draft pool during the final 33 games of the season by simply getting Nail Yakupov straightened out. I think it’s reasonable to suggest Todd Nelson could secure an...
View ArticleARE THE BARONS DEVELOPING ENOUGH NHL TALENT?
It would be folly to ignore Todd Nelson’s presence as Oilers head coach when AHL players are recalled to Edmonton. Anton Lander’s multiple false starts over the last several years seems to have found...
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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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