ARE THE OILERS IMPROVING?
Jason Gregor
April 09 2013 11:23PM
The Oilers goal this season was to play meaningful games in April. Mission accomplished as the Oilers are in the hunt, albeit a long shot now, to make the playoffs.
But is being in the playoff mix after 36 games misleading, when we discuss the improvement of the Oilers? Let's take a deeper look.
Many, me included, feel that the Oilers have improved this season and that they are closer to being a playoff team than in previous years. However, when I looked at some stats, they suggested that I, along with many fans and possibly some within the Oilers organization, might be wrong.
GDB 39.0: JUST WIN
Jason Gregor
April 08 2013 01:14PM
At the start of this four-game road trip the Oilers needed two wins. It didn't matter how, when or where, but they needed at least two victories. They won in Calgary, lost in Vancouver and LA so that leaves them with no choice but to win in Anaheim.
Simple. Just Win.
GDB 37.0: DOWN TO THE DIRTY DOZEN
Jason Gregor
April 04 2013 09:19AM
The Oilers took care of business and swept the Flames, two games they had to win, and now the real games begin. Nine of the Oilers remaining 12 games are against playoff teams, and this is the scenario the Oilers desperately wanted their young team to experience.
The intensity will increase, and the youthful Oilers will need to match the consistency, smarts and veteran savvy of the Canucks, Ducks, Blackhawks, Wild and Kings.
These games matter. The players know it, management knows it and the fans know it. This should be fun.
OILERS: GHOST RIDING THE WHIP
Jason Gregor
April 04 2013 12:30AM
Before Wanye left Iceland to return to Canada, he text me asking me to bring back "Ghost Riding the Whip" if the Oilers swept the Shames.
I can't confirm if these two ultra-hip grandparents are related to Wanye, but I suspect they might be.
If you watched the Oilers dominating 8-2 victory over Calgary tonight, I suspect this illustrates how most Nation readers feel.
GDB 36.0: FEASTER AND FAMINE
Jason Gregor
April 03 2013 02:53PM
While the Flames shipped out Jarome Iginla and Jay Bouwmeester and replaced them with prospects that Barry Fraser wouldn't draft, the Oilers skate into the Saddledome ready to show Flames fans what six years of sucking can do for you.
