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Martin Gernat - #25 in Copper & Blue's Top 25 Under 25
To say there were low expectations when the Edmonton Oilers selected Martin Gernat in last year's Entry Draft would be to suggest there were expectations at all. Hoping for a miracle? Always. But actual expectations of an NHL-calibre player being plucked from such a depth? Unlikely. "Who's he?"...
The Other Oil In Town Are Playing Great Hockey Right Now
When it comes to the Edmonton sports scene the Oilers cast a pretty large shadow. The Eskimos are able to shift the spotlight onto them during the summer, on game days, and when they make a ridiculous trade, but for the most of the year the Oilers dominate the sports pages and they get most of the...
Why Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Should Go Back To Red Deer
Had it been up to me, the Oilers wouldn't have picked Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with the first overall selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Had I been the man in charge I would have taken the club in a different direction by adding an elite prospect to the Oilers blueline, something they lack...
Drew Czerwonka Named Captain Of The Kootenay ICE
News via Jeff Bromley that Oilers' prospect Drew Czerwonka has been named Captain of the Kootenay ICE: Cranbrook, BC – Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the club has named 19-year-old Edmonton Oilers draft pick Drew Czerwonka as Captain of...
2011-12 CHL Draft Tracker, October Edition
In theory, the NHL entry draft is a very monotonous process. Every year the same 30 teams march to the podium and call out a name and lay claim to a player. Sometimes its the first time we hear about the said prospect, especially in the Oilers' case. No it's true, shining examples are Kristians...
CHL Prospect Detailed Tracking 2011-12: Season 2 Begins
Editor's note: Sometime during September of last season, frequent commenter SumOil came to us with a bright idea. "I'd like to track all of the top CHL prospects for the 2011 draft, plus all of the Oilers' prospects in the CHL and break out all of their even strength production and add in some...
Martin Marincin - #11 In the Oilers Top 25 Under 25
"Wicked shot, good passer, really nice offensive instincts. He's not afraid of contact, and wins puck battles consistently. Enormous wingspan and uses it in both zones, especially adept at holding the puck in. He needs to add 25 pounds to play at the next level. Isn't a true physical force, and...
CHL Update - NHL Draft Prospects Stat Breakdowns
Its official. After months of speculation and predictions, the Edmonton Oilers have secured the 1st overall selection in the 2011 NHL draft. It wasn't easy mind you as Ryan Whitney, Taylor Hall, Ales Hemsky and Dustin Penner threatened to prevent the Oilers from getting into this position. ...
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