MY GUT SAYS OILERS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS
Robin Brownlee
December 21 2012 04:39PM
As a sportswriter, I've been guilty of letting my gut overrule my head more than once, with decidedly mixed results. I find myself rolling the dice again as I contemplate the possibility of the Edmonton Oilers making the playoffs this season – assuming the NHL gets around to playing one in January.
OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD
Robin Brownlee
December 17 2012 06:05PM
I don't know if Jordan Eberle will ever shut up the critics who predict his ridiculous shooting percentage is destined to fall back to more mortal levels at some point in his fledgling career as a pro, but I hope so (even if I think not). That said, does it really matter?
LET ME SAY THIS ABOUT THAT . . .
Robin Brownlee
December 12 2012 09:13PM
It was nice to see a little humility expressed by John Karvellas, Daryl Katz's point man for the proposed downtown arena project, today at city hall. And it was equally satisfying to see mayor Stephen Mandel and council vote 11-2 in favor of re-opening talks with the Katz Group.
MAKE A DEAL: THE SILENT MAJORITY?
Robin Brownlee
December 06 2012 09:26PM
With all the optimism coming out of negotiations in New York Wednesday, fans riding the roller-coaster they've been on during the NHL lockout felt they might actually get to watch a game this season.
RNH: WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
Robin Brownlee
December 04 2012 05:24PM
Is anybody else just a little bit nervous about the state of the left shoulder of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? I thought so.
