messier Stories - The Copper & Blue
A fine Mess
A week late and at least a couple million dollars short, I thought I should comment on David Staples' fine report on the trade SALE of Mark Messier. Here's a link, although the basics are right in the title: Secret cash payment to Pocklington in Mark Messier deal finally comes to light. In it...
Anniversaries IV: The First Gretzky Sale
Thirty years ago today, on November 2 1978, the hockey landscape in Edmonton changed forever. The World Hockey Association had begun its seventh and ultimately final season under the usual cloud of controversy. The previous summer overtures at a merger with the NHL had been rebuffed,...
Anniversaries III: The Man in Black
Not all memorable occasions are happy ones. They tend to run the gamut of emotions, something reflected admirably in our iconic national sport. Some occasions can run that gamut all on their own. Such was the case twenty years ago yesterday when The Great One made his first appearance...
Anniversaries I: A special time
As the Oilers celebrate their 30th anniversary (sic) season, this is as good a year as any to reflect on our local franchise's storied past. Hey, it's not like we old geezers need much of a reason to remember the Good Old Days (TM). Especially an old geezer with a new blog.This week marks a number...
Ginger kids can make you cry
Two for roughing, two for unsportsmanlike conduct and two for the Canucks. In a nutshell, that was Raffi Torres's forgettable two-for Tuesday at Rexall Place. And if you're looking to hang another debilitating Oilers loss on somebody in the home unis, the enigmatic winger who can be dangerous at...
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