Measuring Reasonable
Lowetide
November 20 2010 07:54AM
Back in the summer I wrote several posts about reasonable expectations. I think they're valuable because the brain can play tricks on us in mid-season. We see a kid like Jordan Eberle adjust quickly, play miles beyond his years and less than 20 games later we adopt that level of ability as the norm and forget all about the progress. "Reasonable expectations" re-boots the brain and gives us a nice starting point to the season.
Khabibulin on IR
Lowetide
November 18 2010 12:56PM
Nikolai Khabibulin has been placed on injured reserve by the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran goalie has suffered a groin pull and word this afternoon has the club recalling Martin Gerber from Oklahoma City.
2011 Entry Draft: First Blush
Lowetide
November 17 2010 10:24PM
This is Ryan Nugent Hopkins. The young man from the hockey hotbed of Burnaby, BC is one of the highest ranked prospects eligible for the 2011 Entry Draft. He'll probably go in the top 3, and it looks (increasingly) like the Copper and Blue will be drafting "in the range" come summer.
What Does the Future Hold?
Lowetide
November 16 2010 07:35AM
There seems to be more than the usual frustration surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. It probably has a lot to do with the in-season "Groundhog Day" that includes long periods of futility combined with small windows that give us a glimpse of the future.
We have a bunch of questions. Read on for the answers.
The Waiting Is the Hardest Part
Lowetide
November 14 2010 07:22PM
When you're enduring a lopsided loss by the Oilers (as OilersNation did today) it's important to remember that this team has a tremendous future. The three kids up front in Edmonton will soon be joined by a group of defensemen with varying skills and ability. In a very real way, the timing of the Oilers progress at the NHL level will depend heavily on the development of the blue in Oklahoma City.
