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NO JOKE…IT IS APRIL AND OILERS ARE IN THE MIX

| Jason Gregor

One of the best April Fools Day jokes I remember was when the Edmonton Journal had a sidebar piece stating Bo Jackson was going to become a three-sport athlete and play hockey. I remember reading it and thinking, "If anyone can do it, Bo can." He was such a freakishly good athlete, but after my brother…

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SMID SIGNS FOUR-YEAR DEAL

| Jason Gregor

Ladislav Smid and the Oilers agreed to a four-year extension worth $14 million this morning. This is fair deal for both and a reasonable cap hit of  $3.5 million. The deal does not include a no-movement or no-trade clause. I’m not surprised the two sides agreed. The Oilers needed Smid and he really likes it…