They’re dragging out the 1972 Series again tonight, this time G8 (they should show G1 too, perhaps give an idea about why Canada had a bad case of tightened sphincter 40 years ago today) and we’re hearing concern from Canadian television execs about "content" for the coming winter. Allow me to offer a few suggestions.
After the jump: Nail Yakupov can’t play in Russia, Oilers’ ownership hints that it might consider moving the team to Seattle, and Glen Sather trades for the wrong Marchant, eventually leading to one of the greatest goals in Oilers history.
Are the Oilers and Oil Kings on the same page? Several years ago I started wondering if the Oilers and Oil Kings were sharing scouting information. It seemed like the logical thing to do; the Oil Kings would benefit from an NHL-quality scouting regime while the Oilers could then synchronize their draft selections such that…
Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz doesn’t give a crap about what people think about him. He’s a billionaire. A BILLIONAIRE. I laughed out loud when I read a comment to that effect on Twitter last night. Alas, it’s true.
If you’re anyting like Detroit Red Wings’ Senior VP of Barnyard Operations, Jim Devellano, it’s sometimes hard to tell elite hockey players apart from the rest of the herd. But never fear, the handy chart above should help you out if you ever get into a pinch. Now, far be it from me to judge a Lester…
