by Ben on February 6, 2012
With the NHL trade deadline now just three weeks away, the trade rumors are out in full force. Here are the latest:
Smyth Broadway Bound?
When Ryan Smyth returned to Edmonton this offseason, it was an emotional experience. The 35-year-old veteran was back home with the team that drafted him first overall back in the 1994 entry draft.
However, Smyth has yet to have his name engraved on Lord Stanley’s Cup, and with the Oilers sitting 13th in the Western Conference, 11 points out of the eighth and final playoff spot, he’ll have to be traded to complete the dream.
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Ryan Smyth, Jeff Carter and the Latest Trade Rumors
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by Ben on January 19, 2012
The Edmonton Oilers have had issues with their young stars falling victim to injuries.
First it was Jordan Eberle injuring his right knee, then it was rookie Ryan Nugent-Hopkins who was put on the shelf after suffering a shoulder injury, and now former No. 1 overall pick Taylor Hall will be out for an undisclosed amount of time.
And while all three injuries are major blows to the Oilers’ roster, it was Hall’s freak injury that has everybody talking.
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Taylor Hall OK After Taking a Skate Blade to the Forehead
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by Ben on November 1, 2011
If there was one theme in the month of October in the NHL, it was to expect the unexpected.
With that in mind, as hard as it may be to believe, the current NHL standings are in fact correct.
So, where to begin?
How about over in the Northeast Division, where the last team you would expect to be at the top would be the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-3-1). However, the only thing that might be more surprising within that division is that the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins are dead last (4-7-0)—not only in the division, but in the entire Eastern Conference.
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Plenty of Surprises Through the First Month of the NHL
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by Ben on October 27, 2011
Edmonton Oilers GM Steven Tambellini is probably sick of hearing the question, but as long as he continues to keep dodging it, reporters are going to continue to pester him: “Is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins staying?”
“I’m not going there,” Tambellini told the latest reporter to be denied an answer. “What I will say is I knew he’d make the decision difficult for us, but that’s a great problem to have. If he proves he’s ready, he’s ready, but we’ll cross that line after Thursday. Either way, we’ll do the right thing.”
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Will Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Stay or Will He Go?
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by Ben on September 11, 2011
It’s hard to believe, but it was only five years ago that the Edmonton Oilers came up one win short against the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. However, since that time, the Oilers have found a permanent residence near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, missing the playoffs five consecutive seasons.
But the one upside to finishing a season off so poorly (or in the Oilers’ case for the last two seasons, dead last) is having first dibs at the fresh crop of talent that pops up at the draft. As it stands now, the Oilers have plenty: Sam Gagner, Magnus Paajarvi, Jordan Eberle, Taylor Hall and most recently, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the first overall pick in the 2011 NHL draft.
I am happy to announce a new promotion here at Hockey Tickets Online. Beginning in October 2011, we will giving away way two tickets each month to a regular season NHL game.
To enter, simply leave your name and email address below. Once you are entered into the contest, your will be eligible to win tickets every month.
Congratulations to Eric who is our October ticket winner. Eric gets two tickets to the Panthers v Penguins game in November.
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by Ben on February 28, 2011
I guess it turns out that Dean Lombardi knew exactly what he was doing when he placed Marco Sturm on waivers last week.
That’s because the move allowed the Los Angeles Kings GM to acquire Dustin Penner from the Edmonton Oilers prior to today’s trade deadline.
Penner was by far the biggest name to be moved today, but that’s because of all the major trades that had taken place in the previous two weeks. The Kings are hoping that the 6’ 4” power forward will be a key piece in making them potential Cup contenders. However, the deal came at a price. Lombardi had to give up defensive prospect Colten Teubert, a 2011 first-round pick and a conditional second-round pick.
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Dustin Penner, Jason Arnott biggest names moved on deadline day
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by Ben on December 11, 2010
There are two conclusions that can be deduced from last night’s Flames-Ducks game: 1) The Ducks have a knack for blowing third period leads and going to shootouts 2) The Flames hate playing in Southern California.
Through much of the course of last night’s game, the Ducks looked hungover from their brief trip up to Canada where they were able to salvage three of four points in back-to-back games against the Oilers and Canucks. They were salvaged because in both games the Ducks watched two-goal leads evaporate. The club picked up the win in the 10th round of a 3-2 shootout win in Edmonton by virtue of Rookie defenseman Cam Fowler, but would lose the next night in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Canucks.
by Ben on October 28, 2010
The date is quickly approaching for teams with young teenage prospects to decide whether or not they want to keep their talented prospects up with the big club or send them down to their respective junior teams. The deadline for 2010 draft picks varies. Teams can return their teenage players to their junior team at any time, but doing so before they play in their 10th game delays the start of their entry-level contract. Entry-level contracts last for three years for players 21 and under. Deciding on what to do with an 18-year-old’s future isn’t easy, so there are a couple of clubs that have a big decision ahead of them in the next couple of days.
by Ben on October 8, 2010
It seems like only yesterday that Chicago had ended their 49-year Stanley Cup drought, and now, here we are at the 2011 season. With opening day behind us, here are some reflections on the first day of the ’11 season.
Sergi Bobrovsky spoils Pens’ debut in new barn
