The shortened NHL season is just about at it’s halfway point and it has been an interesting season to say the least. After being locked out for 119 days the NHL finally returned in late January and has seen some of its best numbers in terms of attendance and TV ratings in years. Overview of the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Edmonton Oilers
Thirty Days in September (2012-2013 Edmonton Oilers Season Preview)
Written by: Scott Barrow 2011-2012 stats: 74 points, 14th place in the west, last in northwest division. Key loses/additions (+) Nail Yakupov, Justin Schultz (-) Other than huge offseason splash in Schultz and winning the lottery for Yakupov, the oilers didn’t surrender any players just yet. Though a big trade for a top… Continue Reading
Nash to the BIG Apple, Preds keep captain Weber and much more
After a slow week in the NHL things have started to turn around quickly. The Rangers finally completed a trade for Rick Nash, Nashville matched the Flyers offer sheet for Shea Weber and more players and coaches signed extensions. Ill start with the Rangers trading for Rick Nash. In what had become one of the… Continue Reading
Semin and the Devils could it work? What is Rick Nash really worth? Devils clog on defense
Last night I had a conversation with a friend of mine who will soon be writing for us on the site. Multiple topics came up which I would like to address in a post today. The Devils and Alexander Semin Yes it would be nice to have Alexander Semin on the Devils, I think he would fit… Continue Reading
NHL Round Up Week 28
NHL News and Notes: Eastern Conference The Playoffs are upon us! The regular season has ended and the playoffs are finally upon us! In the final day of the season there was some unexpected shifting going on in the Eastern Conference standings. While most people thought that Ottawa was locked in the seventh spot that… Continue Reading
Key players out
Ilya Bryzgalov News broke today that Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has a chip fracture in his right foot and is considered day to day. Bryzgalov will definitely not play Thursday night in Toronto. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said they hope Bryzgalov will be able to practice as soon as Friday and play this weekend. Bryzgalov has played… Continue Reading