It has been 31 days since the start of the 2019/20 season and a lot has happened in that time. We got a five-game winning streak to start, some great individual performances from the team’s star players, nothing from their depth, great goaltending, and a breakout month from Ethan Bear. To recap it all, I…
It’s a very spooky version of Inside the Nation today with a blast from the past/future Dusty Ni.. I mean Doc.
Welcome to “2 Guys and a Goalie,” starring Dustin Nielson, Joaquin Gage, and Matt Kassian and presented by Odds Shark, Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken, and Sports Clips Haircuts. The show focuses on stories, notes, transactions, and everything else happening all around the NHL and the world of hockey. Gager is still soaking up the sun in…
Is Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers the best player in the NHL right now? I’m not sure I’d go that far, especially when teammate Connor McDavid, the other obvious candidate who comes to mind, is never far away. His running mate, most of the time.
Halloween is a scary time. For Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers, nothing could be scarier than the lack of scoring that they’ve been getting from their depth forwards. That leads me to wonder if Holland will make a move at some point to spark his team’s bottom six.
Leon Draisaitl leads the NHL with 25 points. He is tied for the NHL lead in goals with 12. He leads the NHL with 11 even strength goals. He is first in the NHL with 18 EV points. He is the first player in 29 years to produce 25 points in October. Draisaitl has been…
When the calendar flips to November the Edmonton Oilers will be in first place in the Pacific Division. Be happy, be very happy. This team is not perfect and the vast majority of their success is because of just a handful of players, but they have 19 points in the bank and you can’t take…
The Oilers made it through October. Ten of their 14 opponents weren’t playoff teams last year. They went 9-4-1.
Now, THAT’S more like it. Final Score: 4-1 Oilers
I think it’s safe to say that the Edmonton Oilers are officially in a slump. They’ve lost three of their last four games and have failed to score more than two goals in each of those three losses. They’re not getting anything from their bottom six but they have been getting exceptional goaltending and that’s…
After a disappointing loss in Detroit, the Edmonton Oilers don’t have any time to mope around as they’ll get right back to work tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. It’s the first time this season that the team has played in back-to-back games, and it’s going to be interesting to see how they’re able to…
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to rebound tonight after a tough outing against the Detroit Red Wings, where they fell 3-1 at Little Caesars Arena to a team that was coming off an eight-game losing streak.
