OILERS NEED MANY CHANGES TO COMPETE
Jason Gregor
May 09 2013 12:53PM
As usual the first round of the NHL playoffs has been great. The intensity, speed, passion and excitement reaches a new level and it is great to watch. However, it also illustrates how far away the Oilers are from being a serious contender. This team isn't just one or two pieces away.
Craig MacTavish and his staff will be hard-pressed just to make them good enough to stay in the playoff race next season.
The Edmonton Oilers’ record when they fight
Jonathan Willis
May 09 2013 09:57AM
The Oilers are 7-2-2 when they play a game where they pick up a fighting major. That sounds impressive, but does it mean anything?
Should the Edmonton Oilers consider keeping Nikolai Khabibulin?
Jonathan Willis
May 08 2013 12:44PM
Oilers’ backup Nikolai Khabibulin is an unrestricted free agent this summer. Does it make sense for the team to keep him around rather than shopping elsewhere?
Which teams did the Oilers’ Kid Line play well against?
Jonathan Willis
May 08 2013 09:43AM
Were there specific teams this season that the Oilers’ exceptional trio of Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle struggled against or lit up? If so, is there a common trend in those teams – did bigger teams or faster teams, or particular matchups make the difference?
NO MORE BODY CONTACT IN PEEWEE HOCKEY
Jason Gregor
May 07 2013 11:45PM
A source told me tomorrow afternoon Hockey Alberta will announce that beginning next season there will be no more checking in peewee.
The email I received said, "Effective immediately checking will be removed from peewee hockey."
