WWYDW: How high would you go on RNH’s contract?
In this week’s 31 Thoughts column, Elliotte Friedman had a very brief note about where the Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are at in terms of contract negotiations…
Oilers Talk
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Baggedmilk on #theLOCKERROOM: NHL Playoffs, Matthews in the Bieber Shadow, and the Edmonton Elks
Happy Wednesday, everybody, and welcome to another chapter of your ol’ pal Baggedmilk’s adventures in local radio. As I do every week, I jumped on the air with the boys on The Locker Room for a quick segment to talk about the Oilers while also offering my takes on anything else that’s going on in…
Let the Stars Shine
Even when NHL officials actually take the whistles out of their pockets, they make the wrong call far too often. Such was the case last night with the embarrassing goaltender interference penalty called against Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 4-2 win over the New York Islanders.
Oilers Will Have to Trade Some Young D-men
The Edmonton Oilers’ pipeline of young defencemen looks very promising. They have drafted well to stock pile some solid prospects and current NHL defenders. Ethan Bear and Caleb Jones (2015 draft), Marcus Niemelainen and Vincent Desharnais (2016), Dmitri Samorukov and Phil Kemp (2017), Evan Bouchard and Michael Kesselring (2018) and Philip Broberg (2019). Not all…
Fixing Holes: Goaltenders on the Free Agent Market
Over the next week, I’ll be going through this summer’s free-agent market position by position. Today, we have goaltenders.
Money Talks
If the on-again, off-again contract talks between the Edmonton Oilers and agent Rick Valette, who represents Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, are stalled at an impasse as we are led to believe by what Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman said last month, the best thing he can do for himself is test the UFA market.
Scout’s Week
This week most NHL organizations will have their pro scout meetings. The amateur scouts have had zoom calls with draft-eligible players and will continue those all month preparing for the upcoming NHL draft on July 23rd and 24th, while the pro scouts will meet this week to discuss unrestricted targets as well as trade targets….
Real Life Podcast Episode 290 – Look Good, Dance Good
A new week has landed and that means the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast recorded to help make sense of the world around us. This week, the guys covered even more food talk, TikTok trends, Brazilian statues, and a whole lot more.
A guide to my offseason coverage and the analytics behind them
It’s been a few weeks since the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the playoffs by the Winnipeg Jets. While a wound that still feels fresh, the disappointing end to the season and what let us there is due for a review.
Monday Mailbag – Trade Deadline Rentals
It’s Mailbag time again and we’ve got another dose of wisdom for you right here on the ol’ Internet machine. This week, we’re looking at deadline rentals, Devin Shore, the NHL playoffs, and more. If you’ve got got a question you’d like to ask, email it to me at [email protected] or hit me up on Twitter…
Fixing Holes: Left-handed Defencemen on the Free Agent Market
Over the next week, I’ll be going through this summer’s free-agent market position by position. Today, we have left-handed defencemen.
Women of Oilersnation: Krista Gulseth
I am SO pumped about this week’s feature! In the very first Women of Oilersnation feature, you met the amazing Jen Wrobel, and today you’ll meet her equally as amazing sister, Krista Gulseth! Last week I changed things up and featured a Woman of Hockey, Chanel Keenan who is working for the Seattle Kraken! If…