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Feb 7, 2012, 2:56 pm
The NHL AwardsWith approx. 30 games to go, I wanted to take a look at the front runners for the NHL's hardware.
The Art Ross Trophy
E. Malkin (61) is the leader right now but with, C. Giroux (60), S. Stamkos (57), P. Kessel (57) and 9 more players within 10 points, Malkin is not a "shoe in" by any s... Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2012, 4:01 pm
Midway through the 1st period in last nights Edmonton oilers / Detroit Redwings game Niklas Kronwall put Ales Hemsky into his sights and took Hemsky out with a devastating hit. Questions have arose in Edmonton whether this hit was clean or suspension worthy. It is worthy to note that no penalty was... Comment - Like
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Feb 4, 2012, 9:00 am
To trade or not to trade, that is the question.
Personally I have always been a Hemsky supporter. I remember coming out of my seat along with 17,000 other fans, when Hemsky scored those 2 magical goals to clinch the 06 playoff spot. However I also believe the time has come for the Oilers to trade h... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2012, 5:43 pm
There have been many comparisons done between the Oilers and Blackhawks rebuilds. Here's my take on which pieces the Oilers have in place. These are not position for position but more player type and role analogies.
Blachawks(Cup Winners) Oilers(Now)
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Jan 28, 2012, 3:17 pm
Life after Hemsky is becoming a real possibility for the Oilers. The trade deadline is fast approaching and Tambillini knows he needs to do something with the star winger. The question is what is the right decision for the Oilers long term future? To determine the answer to this question we must loo... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 10:38 am
There are going to be some real happy teams in the 1st round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, as this group of talent runs quite deep the top 20 players could swing a lot of different directions. For the Edmonton Oilers, I really only have a few players I believe can make a impact on this team within 2 ... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 8:23 pm
My apologies for such a late blog on a game night. If your reading this now before the game, your probably thinking "Man, am I glad there is something to read before the game that will be more interesting then the game itself". If your reading this after the game, your thinking "Man, do I wish I had... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 9:32 am
Which team is going to show it's face tonight is anybodies guess. Tom Renney says the players need to be responsible to show up. The fans say it's the coaches job to motivate, the truth is, it is a combination of both. Renney is responsible for icing the right line combinations that have chemistry. ... Comment - Like
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Jan 22, 2012, 10:16 am
Everyone wants to see their favourite team hoisting the Stanley Cup, but few get to see or experience it in their lifetime. This city was truly spoilt in the 80's with the team that was assembled by Glen Sather. Make no mistake about it, it was not a magic formula that made that team so good. With a... Comment - Like
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Jan 21, 2012, 5:22 pm
Tonight should be a splendid game to watch, after all, who doesn’t get up for a game against the Calgary Flames? Who really knows what to expect from this Oilers team at this time right now. Just when you expect to see this team rise from the cellar, they self explode. When you think the Oiler... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 2:42 pm
Oiler fans should start getting used to seeing this picture of Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Not only is it one of the buildings we may model our new RX2 facility after in Edmonton, but it also is the location of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in late June.
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Jan 19, 2012, 12:33 pm
For fun, I continue today with a weekly post of an "Oilers Mock NHL Draft Status". While it in no way is any indicator as to who the Oilers would select if they were to finish the season in that exact number, it gives us a idea as to what is available for them to select come that position. Th... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 1:54 pm
Going by what I'm hearing on the radio and websites, there us a good possibility that some of the Oiler players will be on the move from now till the NHL trade deadline.
Bob Stauffer says that Ryan Smyth's agent is in Columbus today talking with Steve Tambellini. It could be about an extension or i... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 11:23 am
Today as the Oilers take to action on the ice in Columbus, it's a battle of the cellar bottom dwellers. OK that does not sound so appealing. I know in Columbus it may suck, but if they look at the two picks that are available in Yakupov and Grigorenko, they should not be all that worried. I still wo... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 10:11 am
For fun, I am going to weekly post a "Oilers Mock NHL Draft Status". While it in no way is any indicator as to who the Oilers would select if they were to finish the season in that exact number, it gives us a idea as to what is available for them to select come that position. There are alot of Ranki... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2012, 12:26 pm
"Beginning of the End?"
Just like you can see in this picture above, several of our video games or movies today destroy our cities greatest monuments that represent who we are. In hockey's version of the movies and video games, it destroys our greatest players bringing them right back down to realit... Comment - Like
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Jan 10, 2012, 12:27 pm
(all joking aside, I do not feel the Oilers should tank this season, but one more elite talent like Nail Yakupov would be pretty sweet) REVS 2012 Prospects List (Jan 8th/12)
1.Nail Yakupov - Nail continues to impress as the season goes on. He had a back injury of sort while playing with Sarnia j... Comment - Like
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Jan 7, 2012, 12:51 pm
"Rising STARS, or Seeing STARS?"
Here we go with another one of those whacky times for a hockey game on Saturday. In fact I almost forgot that we had a game today, so getting this blog out real late for a game day post. Regardless of the fact, the Oilers are in a tail spin and I mean a bad tail spin... Comment - Like
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Jan 5, 2012, 5:12 pm
"SINGING THE BLUES?"
Sorry for the late game day post oiler family, but was a busy day at work and a early one too. Off to pick up the wife who is sick from work. Did I say, sick at work or sick from work?..(haha!) Then off to pick the SUV up from detailing and then off to a local sports establishm... Comment - Like
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Jan 5, 2012, 2:16 am
The Oilers have quite a few prospects in the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship. None of them played for our beloved Team Canada but they played some pretty important roles on their respective teams. These players include Oscar Klefbom, David Musil, Kristian Pelss, Martin Gernat and Martin Marinc... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 10:26 am
Today we examine the #4 ranked player from REVS 2012 Prospects List . Each player is unique in their own right and full of talent. The ranking does not reflect a mock draft of who a team may actually pick but rather who I would place as the best player available in that spot.
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Oct 30, 2011, 1:17 pm
Plante is on his way to join the Oilers in Edmonton after being recalled earlier today. Sounds like Andy Sutton will be suspended for a few games (5?) and that's why there has been a recall.
I'm a little surprised that he's the choice. Is this his last kick at the can? Is he doing more for the Baro... Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2011, 11:37 am
Here we go again. Only question for me, 'when will we see a outburst of goals?' This team is learning to win by keeping with the systems play, working hard and relying tough on the goalies. Let's hope the young guns find that early chemistry that was not as evident against Colorado. (In all fairness... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2011, 9:48 pm
Ok, normally I am a very positive, see the glass half full kind of person. However as each game passes and I see different things taking place, I have come to the conclusion, I should probably balance that out, not only with rave reviews but also some rants. Why? Because I am probably not alone on s... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 8:29 am
7 Days before the 2011 NHL Draft, I photo shopped this picture of RNH into a picture inside Rexall Place and added the Oiler emblem. Once that was completed I had this picture put onto the front of my white NHL draft shirt with Nugent-Hopkins name on the back and his number 93. Turned out I was righ... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 12:31 pm
Tonight is a BIG night for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. According to this pic taken by Jordon Eberle, it looks like the 'Nuge' has put on some weight. What do you all expect? Everyone wanted him to weigh more, did they not? Well, looks like he did his best in the buffet line to do his part and make sure th... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 9:42 am
As much as we want to make this game and next about the Oilers playing a team game and winning, is it not more about how well Ryan Nugent-Hopkins plays? As much as the Oilers try to take the spotlight off of RNH, it continues to shine and the question looms. Maybe 10% of people actually believe it... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 6:25 pm
Today we examine the #3 ranked player from REVS 2012 Prospects List . Each player is unique in their own right and full of talent. The ranking does not reflect a mock draft of who a team may actually pick but rather who I would place as the best player available in that spot.
2.Ryan MurrayPos: D
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Oct 24, 2011, 10:05 am
I have been openly critical of Khabibulin since his time with the Oilers began. Not only have I been critical of his "trouble" off the ice, but I've also been on him for his shoddy play on the ice as well. Outside of a few stretches where he's played well, he hasn't been that good as an Oiler.
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Oct 22, 2011, 1:26 pm
It's getting reported right now that Sam Gagner will be back in the lineup tonight vs the NYR. It sounds like he will replace Linus Omark and Gagner will play on the wing. Should be interesting to see how he does. It's been a few years since I seen him on the wing. If I remember right, he played win... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 11:57 am
What a game that was!
I was absolutely blown away that this team lost yet another game after winning nearly the entire game. I'm not going to pick apart the game (there is enough blogs that do that already), but I am going to talk about what I liked.
- The kid line has been a thrill to watch. They... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 11:45 am
Dan Tencer is reporting that Ryan Keller is listed on the Oilers game notes. So one would assume that he's been recalled.
I'll report more on this as we find out.
Interesting.
EDIT: Keller has been recalled for precautionary measures. Not for an emergency.
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Oct 20, 2011, 9:31 am
We all know how much we are looking forward to seeing our beloved Oilers take on the high flying, free wheeling Wild. Or should I say the feisty but boring Wild?
I will be at Rexall Place for this game myself and not too bad of seats I must say. For what it is worth, I just have this feeling we ma... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 9:30 am
Tonight brings us another game to be excited for. Or does it?
The Oilers take on the Minnesota Wild tonight at 7:30pm MT and it should be a boring game to watch. It's painful for me when I watch the Wild play. It's like going to the dentist. But hockey.
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Oct 19, 2011, 6:09 pm
Moments ago the Edmonton Oilers have assigned Jeff Petry to the Oklahoma City Barons. He's going to get good ice time down there and it's not going to help him develop playing with the Oilers as the 7th guy.
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Oct 18, 2011, 9:38 am
It's the land of our enemies, our arch nemesis to the south. It's the city that likes to boast of their great success. It's the 'tale of two cities' Both of these franchises are headed in different directions but don't tell that to GM of the Flames, Jay Feaster. Calgary still has enough veteran exp... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 5:49 pm
Well, another game coming up tonight against the Nashville Predators. They are always a team, I dread to see play the Oilers. Playing these guys is like playing the Wild. (oh yeah, we play them Thursday don't we?) What I mean to say, the Predators play a very defensive style of hockey that makes you... Comment - Like
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Oct 16, 2011, 9:05 pm
Last night on twitter I gave away two tickets to the Oilers vs Canucks game on October 25th. I did a random draw (pieces of paper in my lucky Oiler hat) and the winner turned out to be a 13 year old boy (I won't say his name cause he's a minor) from Edmonton who has never been to an Oilers game befo... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 5:17 pm
LINEUPS: The Puzzle Completed
Friday, 10.14.11 / 1:27 PM
By Mike Benton
Welcome to Opening Night!
The night that Thunder fans have waited for is finally here and for many, it couldn’t be sweeter. The offseason was filled with anticipation. There was heavy changeover on the roster.
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Oct 13, 2011, 11:36 pm
The game started out good for the Oilers, but once the Hemsky injury happened, that was it for ... you stop pucks, he played well. 1st star for the Oilers.
Magnus Paajarvi was also pretty good. He plays with ... , he's a special player.
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Oct 13, 2011, 9:08 pm
You would think this was a picture from tonight. It's not. But it sure is the same shoulder.In the first period of the Edmonton Oilers 2nd game of the season, Ales Hemsky hurt his shoulder once again. He's left the game and its been reported that he won't return.
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Oct 13, 2011, 1:20 pm
What seems like an eternity, game day is finally here. Oilers vs Wild tonight in Minnesota.
There is a couple of stories today for the Oilers that makes this game interesting.
- The obvious. 2nd game of the season. The Oil haven't played since Sunday, and with the shootout win over the Pens, the f... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 10:37 pm
... I came up with the name Smokin' Ray Burnt.
Long story short, ... com and I stayed with the Smokin' Ray name. It became my ... my real name, and they still call me Ray.
I figured ... Huska. Nope. Oh... I mean Smokin' Ray Burnt. He just snickered ... name I use, I'll still mouth off my opi... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 6:01 pm
The moment you hear 'Twin Towers', it brings to mind the great towers of New York City. They were considered to be great buildings, incredibly strong towers that could withstand almost anything. That was a day of horror for most of us, but mostly for the family and friends who lost loved ones. In ... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 12:40 pm
In what I'll call a stunning move, the St. Louis Blues have claimed Oilers defenceman Taylor Chorney off of waivers. Sounds like he's going to get a good shot with the Blues. Good for him, bad for the OKC Barons. They were expecting him to help the team out.
Good luck Taylor!
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Oct 11, 2011, 12:07 pm
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, a two time recipient of the ECHL “Award of Excellence,” is scheduled to host “Opening Night” at Stockton Arena this Friday at 7:30 p.m. which serves as the launching of the 2011-12 ECHL season against the Colorado Eagles.
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