Fans and media all have players that they simply like more than others. That’s a fact. Certain players get a little bit more leeway depending on how you personally feel about them. You tend to forgive the mistakes of players you like a little bit easier.
When it comes to the Oilers GM gig, I think we are now in the Endgame, or at least it seems that way. It started with a tweet from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug on Friday.
We are down one Baggedmilk this week on the Real Life Podcast, so the remaining cast filled the time with all things Chalmers, Wanye and The Squire.
With the Oilers GM search nearing its conclusion, word on the street is that there are a few finalists that could be closing in on the gig. What does that mean for the Oilers as they enter into one of the most important offseasons in franchise history? Dusty Nielson is here to break it down…
If someone would have told them back in September that their season would end after game six of the Eastern Conference Final, the Edmonton Oil Kings probably would have been very happy to take that outcome. But that doesn’t eliminate the sting of being eliminated on home ice.
You’ve heard of Cooom’s Trivia at Sherwood Ford, and you’ve heard of Nation Talk’s at Sherwood Ford. But what you haven’t heard of, is Nation Riddles at Sherwood Ford! We’re always thinking of wacky, wild, crazy, confusing things to video ourselves while driving in a vehicle from Sherwood Ford, and riddles are the next big…
While the rest of the league is focused on the current NHL playoffs and the battle for the Stanley Cup, Oilers fans eyes are usually glued to see which players will be playing for their respective countries in the World Hockey Championships.
Is Ken Holland going to be named the next general manager of the Edmonton Oilers? According to Rod Pedersen, who is better known for having his finger on the pulse of the CFL than on what’s happening in NHL hockey rinks and front offices, Holland’s the man.
Earlier this month I released Mock Draft 1.0, post-lottery edition. With the Under 18 World Championship wrapping up on Sunday it’s time to take another crack at the top ten. For most of the top end prospects, this was the final opportunity to impress the scouts prior to the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver.
Welcome, friends, to yet another edition of the Monday Mailbag! Whether you’re at work, at school, or at home, we both know you’re not doing anything even remotely productive and I salute you for your commitment to retired living. And since you’re not doing anything work-related anyway, why not enjoy a few thousand words worth…
A few weeks ago, a report out of Finland suggested that Kärpät, Jesse Puljujarvi’s former SM-Liiga club, was interesting in bringing the former fourth-overall pick home next season. Another report out of Finland this weekend has claimed that Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod is also interested in offering Puljujarvi a contract for the upcoming season.
Despite the Oilers missing the playoffs, Connor McDavid has been voted as a finalist for the 2018-19 Hart Trophy for the league’s Most Valuable Player. McDavid along with Sidney Crosby and Nikita Kucherov are the three finalists for the award.
