Following the announcement this morning that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the next seven to ten days with a sprained shoulder, the Oilers have recalled forward Magnus Paajarvi from Oklahoma City. Paajarvi was most recently demoted to the Barons during the NHL All-Star break. In 33 games with the Oilers this season Paajarvi has yet to score a goal and leads all NHL forwards in both total ice time and shots without a goal.

The Oilers announced via Twitter this morning that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the next week to ten days with a sprained shoulder, an injury suffered in the Oilers loss to Toronto last night. Nugent-Hopkins returned to the lineup on Saturday night after missing more than four weeks with an injury to the same shoulder.

I know that this reeks of former-first-rounder-itis, but I figure it might be worthwhile to claim Zach Hamill off waivers. Hamill was drafted ninth overall in 2007 after a monster season with Everett, but he regressed offensively in his last season of junior hockey and has struggled somewhat as a pro. Still, it would give the Oilers a chance to audition a young player for thirty games with no commitment beyond that, and it would let them sent Anton Lander to the minors for a few weeks. I don't see much downside.

The Anaheim Ducks have placed Jean-Francois Jacques on waivers. The Edmonton Oilers have Phil Cornet in the lineup. They wouldn't... would they?

The Oilers announced this morning that Taylor Chorney, Teemu Hartikainen, and Magnus Paajarvi have been assigned to the Oklahoma City Barons. With the All-Star break this weekend the Oilers don't play again until next Tuesday, so giving the Barons a roster boost as they get set to host the Houston Aeros and Texas Stars this weekend make a lot of sense.

Jordan Eberle has been added to the NHL All-Star Game. I don't know if he has a bonus for that in his contract, but it is one of the things he can have a bonus for. So if that's the case (and even if it's not, I suppose), congratulations to Mr. Eberle!

An NHL analytics expert explains how one simple switch will boost the performance of not only Calgary's best winger but also Alex Ovechkin.

Given the way Hall plays, he might as well have been talking about Hall as well.

It's official: the Oilers have been bottom feeders for so long, player agents think they play in the WHL.

It's actually ironic when considering the problems Edmonton has signing NHL-caliber free agents..

Apologies if this has been posted before.

A comparision of the Leaf's rebuild and the Oilers rebuild. Really highlights the value of a balanced re-build strategy. Relying solely on the draft is foly. Trades are a key part of it.

Wake up Tambo. You're only doing half your job.