The Oilers are through 20 games and own a 7-11-2 record. They’re sitting in 14th in the Western Conference and need 87 points in their next 62 games in order to match their 103-point total from last season. Times are stressful in Edmonton. Just as Oilers fans thought the Decade of Darkness was in the…
General disappointment indeed. Final Score: 6-3 Stars
I’ve been complaining about the refs a lot this season but, let’s be honest, they’ve been brutally inconsistent. As the season progresses, we’re all left guessing as to what counts as a penalty and what doesn’t. The case at hand: this apparent kick by Antoine Roussel on Oscar Klefbom. Apparently, nobody saw it. Will the…
The major item today is a possible shakeup of the McDavid Line. Todd McLellan mentioned it as a possibility (via Reid Wilkins) and we’ll see. Jason Gregor wrote about exactly that yesterday. Edmonton has an early (EARLY) game today, perhaps the club will begin with the usual lines and then mix and match as the…
The Edmonton Oilers fan base has experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows of the past decade in the calendar year 2017. A 103-point regular season, followed by a playoff series win against the San Jose Sharks and a seven-game thriller against the Anaheim Ducks. It seems like five years ago, it was in…
This a weekly feature that rounds up news, rumours, and interesting things happening around the NHL. Since Matt Duchene was dealt, the dominoes seem to be falling. Lots of teams are in pursuit of forwards and there’s a good chance we’ll see more deals made well before the deadline. Apparently, we might also see Carey…
