The Copper & Blue: FanShots

The Oilers After 39 Games

2013-04-09T21:15:22Z

It’s a four point improvement, but in terms of wins and losses the Oilers are actually in the exact same position as they were one season ago; the difference is entirely the result of four losses taking place after regulation rather than in 60 minutes. The Oilers slumped in the last half of 2011-12, while in 2013 there is no last half of the season to slump in. Ultimately, though, they’re at a pretty comparable place to where they were a year ago.

Jonathan Willis, Meaningful Games in April, OilersNation.com

College Free Agent Tracker

2013-03-22T02:21:51Z

College Free Agent Tracker

If you are interested in College Free Agent signings, here is a tracker for you.

TB, Detroit, Philly, Vancouver, and Ottawa have already jumped in. Top remaining accord to this site:

1. Danny DeKeyser — D — Western Michigan^*
2. Antoine Laganiere — RW — Yale*
3. Nate Schmidt — D — Minnesota^*
4. Drew LeBlanc — C — St. Cloud State*
5. Greg Carey — LW — St. Lawrence^
6. Eric Hartzell — G — Quinnipiac*
7. Ryan Walters — LW — Nebraska Omaha^
8. Rylan Schwartz — C — Colorado College*
9. Eriah Hayes — RW — Minnesota State*
10. Steven Whitney — RW — Boston College*

* – Season still in progress
^ – Underclassman

Top 10 College Free Agents

2013-03-17T20:42:14Z

Top 10 College Free Agents

Who should Scott Howson be looking at?

Hockey's Future posts their top 10 college free agents. The vast majority of the players on the list fit the Oilers' needs. Hopefully the Oilers flush House, Plante and Vandevelde and go hard after 2-3 of these guys.

The top 10:
Greg Carey, LW - Junior, St. Lawrence University
Dan DeKeyser, D - Junior, Western Michigan University
Eric Hartzell, G - Senior, Quinnipiac University
Eriah Hayes, RW - Senior, Minnesota State University-Mankato
Antoine Laganiere, RW - Senior, Yale University
Drew LeBlanc, C - R-Senior, St. Cloud State University
Rylan Schwartz, C - Senior, Colorado College
Andrej Sustr, D - Junior, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Shayne Taker, D - Junior, University of Notre Dame
Ryan Walters, LW - Junior, University of Nebraska-Omaha

Other notables: Mike Boivin, D – Senior, Colorado College; Austin Czarnik, F – Sophomore, Miami University; Kyle Flanagan, F – Senior, St. Lawrence University; Giancarlo Iuorio, F – Senior, Niagara University; Pat Mullane, F – Senior, Boston College; Nate Schmidt, D – Junior, University of Minnesota; Trevor van Riemsdyk, D – Sophomore, University of New Hampshire

Oilers 29th in score adjusted fenwick!

2013-03-13T00:56:02Z

Oilers 29th in score adjusted fenwick!

Travis Yost posts up his score adjusted fenwick standings and the Oilers have slipped to 29th in the league.

Bonus: he also craps on Tambelini, especially for the Brown acquisition.

Edm 4th Line vs. CBJ 4th Line

2013-03-06T15:57:13Z

The Oilers' new 4th line of Eager-Smyth-Brown getting owned by Columbus' 4th line. You know, the 4th line of the worst team in the NHL. Good job Krueger...

Brandon Davidson Scores Two Goals in ECHL Debut

2013-02-16T19:40:49Z

“Thank God for both [Davidson and Roy] - [Roy] needed to be very good from the opening shift, and he was good. What can you say [about Davidson]? I’m just proud of a guy like that, going through treatment. His hair hasn’t grown back; his head’s still bald from the chemo treatments. To come in and do what he did, it was great. It was great to see.”
--Stockton coach Matt Thomas.

Brandon Davidson scored two goals in his ECHL debut, the second was the eventual game winner in OT as Stockton beat Ontario 2-1. Hockey aside, lets hope this is a new beginnng for a long, healthy life for this young man.

Khabi ESPN Story

2013-02-11T19:55:10Z

Khabi ESPN Story

Worth a read

Hockey Night in Asia

2013-02-08T22:39:04Z

Hey Oilers fans,

Thought you might like a little hockey comedy. Give er a thumbs up on YouTube if you enjoy it.