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Analyzing the performance of the (theoretical) secondary scorers on the Oilers.

As per TSN.ca, the Edmonton Oilers have traded defenseman Danny Syvret to Philadelphia in exchange for Flyers prospect Ryan Potulny. My initial reaction is that this comes as something of a...

The player pictured is Jean-Francois Jacques, in one of his 53 NHL games. Standing behind him, you can see the hope in Marty Reasoner's eyes, and Dwayne Roloson peering from the other end of the...

Ryan Potulny, as readers of this site may remember, was the return on the blockbuster Danny Syvret to Philadelphia trade. He's not a guy that most of us who follow the Oilers are terribly familiar...

One of the nicer features on the Edmonton Oilers website is the Depth Chart. It gives us a decent idea of where players sit during the off-season, and what kind of role is being envisioned for...

With Guy Flaming having posted his latest edition of the Oilers Top 20 Prospects, I’m thinking about who the Oilers have in the system right now, and the odds each player has of making the NHL....

Training camp is an exciting time for fans. With the exception of the entry draft and the first couple of days of free agency, there isn’t much in the summer to keep hockey fans following the...

There were a lot of intriguing players in training camp at the start of this season. Bryan Lerg, a favourite of Lowetide's, impressed but ended up unable to get into action in the AHL, and is now...