Report: Oilers interview Paul Maurice for coaching job
Jonathan Willis
May 30 2013 02:34PM
It appears the Edmonton Oilers' search for a quality assistant to join Ralph Krueger's staff is well under way. TSN's Bob McKenzie tweeted a report that the team had interviewed former Carolina Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice and was also potentially interested in former Phoenix Coyotes head coach Rick Bowness.
Ten Points: The 2013 Draft prospect nobody in Edmonton is talking about
Jonathan Willis
May 30 2013 09:15AM
Lots of stuff after the jump: looking at a top draft candidate that the Oilers organization has spent little time on publicly, the performance of some of the prospects in the minor league system, Mark Messier’s name being floated as a potential head coach in New York, and a bunch of other stuff.
Is Antti Raanta the next Tim Thomas or Niklas Backstrom?
Jonathan Willis
May 29 2013 09:08AM
Goaltender Antti Raanta is coming off a phenomenal season. In 2012-13 he posted the best save percentage in Finland’s top league and won the awards for best goaltender and regular season MVP (he’s pictured accepting that award above), as well as playoff MVP after back-stopping Assat to the league championship. Just for good measure, he was named one of Finland’s top players after taking the starting job for the club at the World Championships.
Unsurprisingly, multiple NHL teams are interested in the player, and the Edmonton Oilers are likely one of them.
Will the Oilers sign Bernhard Starkbaum?
Jonathan Willis
May 28 2013 11:05AM
Reports out of Europe suggest that the Oilers could be interested in 27-year old goaltender Bernhard Starkbaum, who spent last season in the Swedish Elite League. Who is he, and would he be a good signing for the Oilers?
Identity Theft
Jonathan Willis
May 27 2013 12:18PM
Craig MacTavish has been doing what feels like a media blitz since taking over as general manager, making a point of communicating his message clearly and frequently to the Oilers’ fan base. On Friday he appeared on Oilers Now and said a lot of interesting things, though what stood out to me were his comments on team identity.
