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Letters to the Editor: ‘The NHL scheduler sucks!’
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Photo credit: Photoshop by Tom Kostiuk
Zach Laing
Jan 18, 2026, 08:00 ESTUpdated: Jan 18, 2026, 01:37 EST
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Got your coffee? It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor.

Fix the start times!

The NHL scheduler sucks!
We play a late 8:00 game out west Saturday night, and then a 6:00 home game Sunday! Why couldn’t they have the Oilers play their game today at 1:00, and you’re home in good time?
Pradeep Kulkarni
(There are lots of qualms to be had with the NHL’s schedule, but this isn’t one to sweat about.)

Bring back the shenanigans

Oilersnation used to be more than just the news, and I miss those days. Don’t get me wrong! The daily content is still excellent: the crew divvy up the weekly trends, highs, lows, in-between, etc with alacrity and dedication… but I don’t feel like part of a nation anymore. I feel like I get news and trends from about 15 other sources.
But do you remember when the community used to use Photoshop to create the NHL’s most irreverent and hilarious memes? I do. I miss those shenanigans. The shenanigans are what separated this sort of website from a plethora of other options.
My letter is a more like a prayer. Please bring back some of the shenanigans.
David Gibbons
Red Deer
(Funny enough, I’ve been having these kind of conversations around ON HQ lately. If you want more shenanigans, we can bring back some shenanigans.)
Oilersnation wants to hear from you, the reader, in our new weekly “Letters to the Editor” segment. Letters can be emailed to Oilersnation’s managing editor Zach Laing (zach.laing@bettercollective.com), titled “Letters to the Editor.” Please include a letter up to 200 words, including your name, place of residence (city, town, province, or state). Your letters may be edited for length and/or clarity. Letters must be submitted by 6 PM MT Saturday night to be considered for feature on Sunday mornings.
Zach Laing is Oilersnation’s managing editor, and The Nation Network’s news director. He also makes up one-half of the Daily Faceoff DFS Hockey Report. He can be followed on X at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach.laing@bettercollective.com.

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