OILERS WEEKEND WRAP
Jason Gregor
March 18 2013 01:46PM
The Oilers are only two points out of a playoff spot and four points back of the division leading Minnesota Wild/Vancouver Canucks.
How is that possible? Ten days ago most had written them off, after back-to-back shut out losses in Detroit and Nashville, but since then they've picked up 7 of 8 points and suddenly they sit in 10th place in the ultra-tight western conference.
The Oilers play seven games before the April 3rd trade deadline, and those results should give us an indication if the Oilers will be buyers or sellers.
GDB 27.0: OILERS V. WINGS
Jason Gregor
March 15 2013 12:57PM
It has been four years since the Oilers were in the playoff hunt in the middle of March. On March 15th, 2009 the Oilers had 73 points and were tied for 8th place with Nashville, but they went 6-8 in their final 14 games and missed the playoffs by six points.
OILERS NEED A WIN STREAK
Jason Gregor
March 14 2013 01:46PM
Under the heading, THANKS MR. OBVIOUS, it is clear that the Oilers need to put a win streak together to get back in the playoff picture, instead of constantly being in chase mode.
The Oilers are in a stretch where they play four home games in 11 days. They arrived home late Tuesday night, took Wednesday off and were back on the ice today. They play Detroit Friday, Nashville Sunday, San Jose Wednesday and St. Louis next Saturday. Fatigue isn't a factor, and if the Oilers are serious about the playoffs they need to extend their modest two-game winning streak.
GDB 26.0: ENDING ON A HIGH
Jason Gregor
March 12 2013 02:30PM
The Oilers end their franchise-high nine-game road trip tonight with a date in Denver, and they will look to salvage the trip with a victory. A win would make them 3-4-2 on the trip and keep them within five points of the playoffs.
If the playoffs are the goal, tonight is a must-win when you look at the standings.
SIT DOWN WITH JOE SACCO
Jason Gregor
March 12 2013 11:22AM
I caught up with Avalanche head coach Joe Sacco yesterday and got a chance to discuss his team's identity, the challenges of building around a young core of players, Paul Stastny value's and how do the Avalanche game-plan v. the Oilers.
