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Kevin Prendergast Vs. Ryan O'Marra
Ryan O'Marra had a forgettable year, and that's putting it kindly. Kevin Prendergast made it crystal clear what the organization's view of O'Marra's season was in an interview with the Pipeline Show the other day: "He’s been a disappointment... the talent’s there, that’s...
Progression?
As I often do, I'm about to take issue with something said in the Edmonton Sun. This particular statement comes from an article by Rob Tychkowski, who in my opinion is a competent journalist, and who also writes on the Oilers for The Hockey News. Today, however, he said this:A lot of Edmonton's...
Channelling Liam Reddox
Liam Reddox had a very interesting season. It’s interesting because in 2006-07, he did everything he possibly could to demolish his rating as a prospect. He spent the entire season in the East Coast Hockey League (more affectionately known as the Jules Verne Hockey League) and he didn’t even look...
Prospect Musings
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. Guy does the best prospect list available to fans, well ahead of magazines like The Hockey News and...
The Most Interesting Thing I've Written in Some Time
The official AHL website isn’t as easy to use as the NHL’s, but it does have some really interesting data. For example, looking back through the game scores, it allows us to see who was on the ice for every goal for and against. Now, this is a crude measure, but it should tell us what kind of...
Guillaume Well Grounded For Success
Early comparisons to Crosby did little to faze Habs wingerWith Guillaume Latendresse having scored 4 goals in his last three games, many are mentioning that he is beginning to come into his own, as an NHL force. The Canadiens forward is playing with the same confidence he displayed as a 16 year old...
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