Tag: NHL
Off-Season Targets: Sami Niku
Updated:Today we conclude the defenders portion of ‘Off-Season Targets’ with a look at a lesser known option. The Edmonton Oilers…
Read more »An Updated Look At Peter Chiarelli’s Summer List
Updated:A little over a month ago, I posted my annual shopping list for Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli. A few…
Read more »2018 NHL Central Scouting Movement Tracker
Updated:The NHL Conference Finals are in full-swing, the World Championships have been interesting and working their way towards the medal…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Colin Miller
Updated:When the Manchester Monarchs won the AHL’s Calder Cup in the spring of 2015, Colin Miller played a huge role…
Read more »What if Kris Letang was a forward?
Updated:It was his finest NHL moment and the most important goal of his career. Despite giving up the tying goal…
Read more »The Minnesota Wild’s Future, Is Going to Get Ugly(ier)
Updated:The Minnesota Wild are a lot like a used car like the AMC Hornet above (Thanks to Josh Ostrem for…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Damon Severson
Updated:Edmonton’s quest for a right-shot defender could once again take them to New Jersey for a trade. The Oilers, under…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Erik Karlsson
Updated:The biggest domino to drop this summer will be Erik Karlsson. Ottawa’s franchise face is at a crossroads with the…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Torey Krug
Updated:During the 2012 college signing period, Peter Chiarelli signed Michigan State defender Torey Krug to an entry-level contract after he…
Read more »Aftermath: The Penguins fall short of a Triple Crown
Updated:For fans of thoroughbreds, Triple Crown season arrived with the running of the Kentucky Derby last Saturday afternoon. If Derby…
Read more »Adding a High-End AHL Center
On Saturday night, Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer tweeted out an interesting point that got quite a reaction from Oiler…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Chris Wideman
Peter Chiarelli’s seemingly never ending quest for a puck-moving defender will once again be at the forefront of this coming…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Updated:When there is smoke surrounding a certain player from the Edmonton media, there is usually fire. There is a ton…
Read more »NHL Tells Brad Marchand to Knock It off
Updated:Boston Bruins Brad Marchand is an All-Pro hockey player, there’s no question about it, many teams would love to have…
Read more »Pittsburgh Penguins Prospect Jordy Bellerive is Really Good, If Not Very Good
Updated:So, let’s talk about Jordy Bellerive, shall we? I think by this point we all know the story of how…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Andrej Sustr
Updated:Sometimes, especially in the NHL, you can’t get what you want. You are forced, for numerous reasons, to look at…
Read more »Legendary GM Bill Torrey passes away at 83
Updated:The architect of four straight Stanley Cup winning Islander teams, Bill Torrey, passed away on Wednesday evening at his home…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: John Carlson
Updated:The only time the Edmonton Oilers have went big game hunting and come out with their target in free agency…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Mike Green
Updated:It’s likely that the Edmonton Oilers will have enough cap space to add one, and only one, somewhat expensive free…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Tyson Barrie
Updated:The Colorado Avalanche shocked the NHL this year by bouncing back from the worst season in the salary cap era…
Read more »Could Lou Lamoriello still be an option to join the Islanders organization?
It’s been nearly a month since Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky addressed the media and fans saying that the entire hockey…
Read more »Storming Up A Trade: Are The Oilers and Hurricanes a Match?
The Carolina Hurricanes are undergoing major changes as an organization. Tom Dundon officially bought the team during the season and…
Read more »No, The NHL isn’t Biased for the Pens. Or Anyone Else.
If you’re a Penguins fan you’re familiar with plenty of other fanbases around the NHL bemoaning that the league is…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Justin Faulk
Updated:Over the course of the last two weeks, we opened the ‘Off-Season Targets’ series with a look at numerous goaltending…
Read more »Vegas’ Success Offers Salt In the Wound For the Minnesota Wild
Updated:Sports are full of defining moments. These are the kind of moments where you remember where you were and can…
Read more »Will the ping pong balls bounce the Islanders way?
It’s amazing to think that two years removed from their first playoff series win since 1993, the Islanders are back…
Read more »Why Mike Sullivan is the NHL’s Most Underrated Coach
Updated:I saw a tweet the other day from the great Jesse Marshall of The Athletic about Mike Sullivan not being…
Read more »Oilers Make Coaching Changes
We finally have some clarity when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Todd…
Read more »Off-Season Targets: Chad Johnson
Updated:In the summer of 2016, the Edmonton Oilers top choice for their backup goaltending position was free agent Chad Johnson….
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