rob-daum Stories - The Copper & Blue
An Interview with Cody Wild
I've written about the Cody Wild Conundrum before. Wild seems to be ahead of Taylor Chorney by the numbers, but his treatment by the Oilers has been quite different.Rob Daum has said that Wild needs to work on a few things, but the numbers continue to hold up. I decided to go to the source and...
Cody Wild vs. Taylor Chorney Update
My last look at the Cody Wild vs. Taylor Chorney comparison brought me indirect flak from Rob Daum, The Pipeline Show and a couple of e-mailers. The questions were valid then and they remain valid now. Taylor Chorney continues to have trouble with the "defense" part of defenseman. Theo Peckham...
Rob Daum On Cody Wild
In what can only be described as a direct response to this entry on Cody Wild, Guy Flaming and Dean Millard of The Pipeline Show asked Springfield Falcons coach Rob Daum about the comparison between Taylor Chorney and Cody Wild. In this case, the question was posed that they were so similar...
Something Worth Knowing About The Springfield Falcons
There's really quite a bit more to the Springfield Falcons' season than appears on the AHL standings page. The two players in this picture figured prominently on the Falcon's blueline; in the foreground is Taylor Chorney, the highly-touted rookie professional who has twice represented the...
Daum Done?
From Jim Matheson's article yesterday:Daum, who signed a one-year contract with the Oilers last summer when Craig Simpson left to be a Hockey Night in Canada colour commentator, is in a state of limbo.He was an injection of new blood to the coaching staff, but the NHL season's been over for three...
Edmonton Oilers Management
The Edmonton Oilers have some decisions to make in the off-season, and not all of them are directly related to the on-ice product.As noted previously at this site, Rob Daum's contract as assistant coach expires this season, and he has not yet been informed of whether or not he'll be back....
Every So Often, You Get Surprised
When Rick Olczyk was hired, not a lot of commentators on the Edmonton Oilers said much about it. Increasingly, however, he's getting difficult to ignore- and in a good way. Jim Matheson's column today quotes him on the Curtis Glencross negotiations.The Oilers' offer is reportedly for less than the...
We Are Pleased to Promote...
According to one Robin Brownlee (be careful of that link- if it's still early when you may not want to see Marty York's beaming face on the side), Kelly Buchberger has been officially anointed as saviour assistant coach of the Oilers, dooming Rob Daum to haunts unknown, and allowing Jeff Truitt...
OilersNation Roundup II
February 19 - AHL Prospect Rankings: #8 - Rob Schremp - I'm not by nature a boastful person, but I am very proud of this breakdown. It's extremely thorough and well worth the read.February 17 - AHL Prospect Rankings: #9 - Tyler Spurgeon - I think Spurgeon has a very good chance at an NHL career...
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