Hot Links: Friday, October 15

Morning, folks.

First thing’s first: one of our contributors was forced to deal with vile, racist vitriol in the comments of his latest post on his own website. I’d like to take this space to unequivocally stand with Sunil, and to re-iterate that that absolute trash behavior has no place here, or anywhere.

The Edmonton Oilers reprise their role as the only thing to do here tomorrow night when the visiting Calgary Flames come to town to open their season. The Oilers were victorious last time out with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in OT. Check back throughout tomorrow for our typical GAMEDAY coverage, where we’ll preview the matchup, open up a live thread an hour before puckdrop, and recap it afterward in case anyone might miss it.

Charlie McAvoy, inarguably one of the league’s premier defensemen, signed a $9.5MM extension with the Boston Bruins this morning. I’d wager that deal provides significantly more value than the similarly-structured Darnell Nurse extension signed earlier this year.

Don’t forget to check CB’s latest Good, Bad, and Ugly. He’ll be posting those throughout the season, but it’s always worth getting in on the ground floor.

Also — listen to the podcast! Let us know your thoughts!

PODCAST SZN

Hockey is just a few days away and the Copper & Blue crew couldn’t be more excited!

Preston and Corey do a final look at how the Edmonton Oilers look heading into the season and take a closer look at the defensive group.

Stick around for the second half of the podcast as they take a look at some intriguing waiver wire names as well as their final predictions on the opening night roster!

The Good, the Bad and the Holland Season Preview Part 2 (Copper and Blue)

Hot Links: Thursday, October 14 (Copper and Blue)

Oilers Fend Off Canucks in 3-2 SO Win (Copper and Blue)

Racist and derogatory comments (TSF)

Zach Hyman Impresses In His Edmonton Debut, As Does The Oilers’ New-Look Second Line (EJ)

Opening Night Performances Exactly What Edmonton Oilers Needed (ES)

A Win Is A Win As Oilers Start Season Off On Right Foot (ES)

You Win Again (LT)

First Impressions: Good And Bad (ON)

Oilers Prospect Report: Bourgault Starts Season Hot (ON)

Welcome Back (ON)

Lowetide: Evan Bouchard Is Going To Be The Oilers’ Secret Weapon In 2021-22 — And He’s Already Showing Why (TA)