TEN THINGS I’D LIKE TO SEE IN THE NEXT TEN DAYS
The NHL gets back to business this week, and the trade deadline is about 10 days away. Things will happen rapido, maybe as early as midnight tonight. Here’s 10 things I would like to see: A modern...
View Article50 MISSION CAP
After the deadline, we get our first look at the problems that will need to be solved during the offseason and the room available to make it happen. Edmonton has quite a bit of cap room, but have to...
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A SHOCK OF BLUE
It seems to me Craig MacTavish is being a little less forthcoming this spring than last, and his vague answers leave us to wonder and speculate. Based on various reports previous to last night, I think...
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OXFORD BLUES
The signing of Dillon Simpson appears imminent, and it’s a big damn deal. If you look at the Oilers depth chart, and ask yourself how they’ll acquire established talent this summer, the answer is...
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YES! SIMPSON SIGNS!
The Edmonton Oilers have signed college defender Dillon Simpson. It’s an important signing, as Simpson’s skill set (he’s a defensive sort) fits nicely with the rest of the Oilers youngsters. They can...
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SWEET AND DANDY
The 2011 Entry Draft had to be a home run draft. The club had Taylor Hall and some hopefuls from the 2010 edition, but if the Boys on the Bus 2.0 looked to have any long term success, a cluster needed...
View ArticleLOUD NOISES 2: DEALING FROM STRENGTH
My word we’ve watched a lot of defensemen develop these years. From the time Stu MacGregor called out Martin Marincin (in photo) in 2010′s second round, the Edmonton Oilers drafted: Jeremie Blain...
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TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
It wasn’t that long ago that Red Line Report was fretting about Dillon Simpson’s foot speed. “A pretty bad skater and he doesn’t have any poise moving the puck” they said, and damned if the kid didn’t...
View ArticleDISTANT BELL
Plenty of chatter the last couple of days about prospects turning into NHL players this fall. We’ve seen articles on Jujhar Khaira and Bogdan Yakimov, two big centers who fans will see in orange and...
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MAGIC BUS
Rob Vollman’s Hockey Abstract (published a year ago) offers some great insight into all kinds of things, and really drills down on the minor leagues. His AHL equivalencies range depending on age, and...
View Article“SECOND PRIZE IS A SET OF STEAK KNIVES”
Beginning tomorrow afternoon in Saskatoon, the Oilers will begin to set the roster for the long road ahead. Although there are few positions in play, some (like 2C) are very important to the team. We...
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NO. 8 PROSPECT (winter 2014): DILLON SIMPSON
Dillon Simpson is an intelligent defenseman who has a nice range of skills. He is likely to be a ‘defense-first’ pro player and his first games in the AHL have been an education. Betting on Simpson...
View ArticleWHO’S NEXT?
The trade deadline is 39 days away and we’ll see a few recalls to Edmonton over the final weeks of the 2014-15 season. Trades, injuries and ‘getting a look’ at some expiring RFA contracts could all...
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IN A LONELY PLACE
The Top Prospects Game gave us a lot to think about and really calls into question the rankings, beginning at No. 3 and going all the way to No. 30. We’ll be tweaking up to draft day but here’s the...
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THE OUTSIDERS
The Edmonton Oilers have three of the 2015 draft’s top 35 selections and the strength of the draft suggests they can walk away with three elite-level talents. At the other end of the draft? Gems, gems,...
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OVERNIGHT SENSATION
The Edmonton Oilers’ scouts have been taking a beating since Bob Nicholson appeared on Toronto radio and delivered blows upon them. Maybe the ‘overnight sensation’ that Anton Lander is becoming will...
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TOTAL RECALL! (WHO REPLACES PETRY?)
As a prospect nerd, I’ll be looking forward to recalls over the next several weeks. The Oilers have to keep most of their prospects in the minors but we should see a few interesting debuts between now...
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WHO YOU GONNA CALL?
The Edmonton Oilers can’t call up all of the Barons so we’re probably reaching the ‘end of the line’ for this season’s cups of coffee. A quick glance at the AHL roster tells us that all of Anton...
View ArticleTOP 20 PROSPECTS UPDATE
It’s been a very interesting winter for Edmonton Oilers prospects. Our look at the Top 20 prospects began November 8 and the arrows have been flying everywhere since that day. Let’s have a look to see...
View ArticleOILERS SEND DOWN OESTERLE
The Edmonton Oilers sent Jordan Oesterle to the farm today, after his first taste of the NHL. The young man had a tough night in Detroit—he’s not the first nor will he be the last. For Oilers fans,...
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