AT LONG LAST: A PULSE!
Lowetide
May 04 2013 08:40AM
Tyler Pitlick's pro hockey career has been just this shy of a train wreck. Terrible boxcars married to serious injury, and many nights as a scratch didn't help either. His most recent injury--and its severity--appear to have had an impact on the young man. Whatever happened, he is showing some signs of life after a long, long period of transition.
CATCHING UP WITH MCSORLEY
Jason Gregor
May 03 2013 03:45PM
Marty McSorley was in Edmonton this past weekend for the Face Off for Alzheimers Pro Am. He's still a huge fan favourite, as he went first overall in the draft. I had a long chat with Marty at the draft about a variety of topics, and then he came on my radio show to discuss suspensions, intimidation, playing tough and how players learn to compete at the NHL level.
Edmonton Oilers: Shots vs. scoring chances
Jonathan Willis
May 03 2013 09:04AM
Up front, three forwards separated themselves from the pack in both their ability to out-shoot and out-chance the opposition; on the back end one defenceman is well clear of the pack in those same metrics.
NATION PROFILE: JASON SMITH
Lowetide
May 03 2013 06:32AM
Jason Smith arrived in a trade from Toronto (a 2nd and a 4th) in 1999, his third team in three seasons. An under the radar transaction led to a perfect fit for player and team that culminated in the "C" and a long Stanley run. It was the best of times.
2013 DRAFT TAKES: POSSIBLE OILERS
Lowetide
May 02 2013 09:35PM
There's a chance that the "top level" forwards will be gone by the time Stu MacGregor and the Edmonton Oilers step to the podium at the 2013 draft. If so, where do they go? Reach for a lesser forward? Pick a defenseman (like Darnell Nurse, in video)? Trade down?
