The Copper & Blue - Gameday Coverage: Oilers vs. Sharks AgainA site for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Someday we'll get to write about an Oilers playoff game. Hopefully sooner than later.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/13253/copper-fave.jpg2015-02-02T09:49:37-07:00http://www.coppernblue.com/rss/stream/71807702015-02-02T09:49:37-07:002015-02-02T09:49:37-07:00Oilers @ Sharks Game 51 Preview
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<p>Oilers look to get back into the win column after deflating loss to Flames</p> <p><a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link"></a></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span><b>This Again? You know it.</b></span></h3>
<div style="text-align: left;">Edmonton scored the first two goals in Saturday's tilt with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Flames</a>. A chippy first period and two goals looked pretty good on the score sheet. Finally, the Oilers were going to come into Calgary and run their show. How about those apples, Giordano? After forty minutes, the Oilers looked pretty with that same 2-0 lead. Take that, Cowtown.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">The only problem with this is that the Oilers got housed in the third period, yielding <i>four</i> goals in fourteen minutes of play. They got handled on the shot clock, only amassing 19 total shots in sixty minutes of play. <span>Sean Monahan</span> scored the game winner for Calgary, while <span>Lance Bouma</span> took first star honours netting a pair. <span>Paul Byron</span> scored Calgary's first goal three minutes into the third. <span>Jordan Eberle</span> had a goal and an assist for the Oilers, while <span>Benoit Pouliot</span> had Edmonton's other tally.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">The Oilers are in San Jose tonight to take on a <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthefin.com/">Sharks</a> team that shutout the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/">Blackhawks</a> at the Shark Tank on Saturday night. Can Edmonton bounce back with a victory in California?</div>
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<p>That's Oilers forward <span>Rob Klinkhammer</span> on Edmonton's 4-2 <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/561777676470321153" target="_blank">loss to the Flames on Saturday night.</a></p>
<p>If you've made it this far, you know that the Oilers have about a dozen and a half things wrong with the team. They're not very good, and when you hit the net only nineteen times in sixty minutes, you're not going to come out on top all that often. The Oilers are 25th in the league in shots per game. Sky blue. Water wet.</p>
<p><b style="font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.25em;">The Opponent is saying</b></p>
<blockquote>"We believe we're a good hockey team...It's just a matter of winning, that's all it comes down to, getting points. I think throughout the year we've had some good winning streaks. It's just about putting points in the bank every night."</blockquote>
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<div>That's Sharks defenceman <span>Brent Burns</span> on his team's <a href="http://sharks.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2014020737&navid=DL%7CSJS%7Chome" target="_blank">recent 2-0 shutout victory over Chicago</a>.</div>
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<div><b>THREE POINTS</b></div>
<div>The Sharks are on a 5-0-2 run in their last seven games, and that's pretty good. They've got sixty points, which puts them at fifth in the West, which looks pretty good on the surface. Winnipeg (!) also has sixty points, and just three points separates the Sharks and eighth place Calgary. I think the Sharks are going to hold on and make it, but LA's sitting there in ninth place. I'm also ready for Winnipeg to take the late season dip unless</div>
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<li> <b>TAYLOR HALL - </b>I've ridden the Oilers for bringing their players back from injury too soon on many occasions, but man, I hope <span>Taylor Hall</span> is ready to go tonight. Hall has been out for a week after taking a shot on the leg during practice on Monday. <span>Benoit Pouliot's</span> a damn fine player, but this team needs Taylor Hall. </li>
<li> <b>ONE MONTH UNTIL THE TRADE DEADLINE </b>- Other than <span>Jeff Petry</span>, who else is going to get moved? Will anyone take a stab at <span>Viktor Fasth</span>? Will a team make a call about <span>Matt Hendricks</span>? Can MacTavish hurry up and pick up the phone to call Don Maloney about <span>Oliver Ekman-Larsson</span>? Can the Oilers get anything in return other than mid draft picks? Craig's on it.</li>
<li>*throws dart* I've got Viktor Fasth (4-11-2, .891 SV% / 3.29 GAA) in tonight. <span>Antti Niemi's</span> coming off a shutout (21-11-5, .914 SV% / 2.51 GAA), so look for him to get the nod for the Sharks. </li>
<li>Anybody got that not so fresh feeling like the Oilers are going to throw a boatload of cash at a goalie this offseason? Think it might be Antti Niemi? They could do worse, but I'm starting to get the feeling that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-P2qL3qkzk" target="_blank">someone is going to throw Mike Smith money at him</a>. Or, <span>David Clarkson</span> money. If Niemi makes it to the offseason sans contract, lookout. </li>
<li> <b>QUESTIONABLE CONTRACTS</b> - <span>John Scott</span> and Mike Brown are both San Jose Sharks. Scott has played in 21 games this season, while Brown has found his way into eight. <span>Mike Brown's</span> only got one more year go on his deal. Scott was on the ice for seven minutes against Chicago, which seems like a lot. Small prediction: as the playoff race gets tighter, you'll see these guys even less. </li>
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https://www.coppernblue.com/2015/2/2/7962949/oilers-sharks-game-51-previewJeff Chapman2014-12-18T22:55:31-07:002014-12-18T22:55:31-07:00C'est La Vie
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<p>Despite a strong effort through forty minutes, the Oilers increase their newest winless streak to six.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.coppernblue.com/">Edmonton Oilers</a> came into tonight’s game as the only team to beat the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthefin.com/">San Jose Sharks</a> in their last eight—that was Edmonton’s only win in the last 17 games. </span>So this Western Conference matchup seemed like as good an opportunity as any for the Oilers to stop their five game losing streak from snowballing any further.</p>
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<h4><span class="s1">First Period</span></h4>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">1:30 Ference makes a bad play at his own blue line. <span>Joe Thornton</span> and <span>Tomas Hertl</span> go in on a 2-on-1. Thornton can’t take the pass from Hertl.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">3:15 Petry with a good stick check on Marleau to stop the 3-on-2 rush.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">6:15 Really creative passing from the Oilers’ top line to maintain pressure in the Sharks’ zone. RNH ends the shift with a nice effort back-checking to break up a Shark’s odd-man chance.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">10:30 Oilers defence is looking a little sloppy with their checks.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">11:45 Nugent-Hopkins makes a sublime stick check right inside the SJ line to maintain the zone.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">14:00 Draisaitl finds Pitlick in the slot but he can’t beat Niemi. Best shift of the night so far for that line.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">14:43 <span>Boyd Gordon</span> picks up the loose puck at the bottom of the circle and tricks Niemi with a backhand. Oilers take that elusive first period lead.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">18:00 A nice shift from <span>Oscar Klefbom</span>, who made a nice pass up to a streaking Yakupov and a good play to prevent a controlled zone entry.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">18:22 <span>Nail Yakupov</span> heading off for a retaliatory interference penalty.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">19:30 RNH makes a nice stick check at his own blue to create a partial shorthanded breakaway for himself.</span></p>
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<h4><span class="s1">Second Period</span></h4>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">1:00 Sharks all over the Oilers to start the second.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">2:30 Arcobello nearly puts away a <span>Jeff Petry</span> rebound off an offensive zone face-off win.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">2:53 Tierney to the box for holding. Oilers to the PP.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">5:51 Sheppard puts a nice feed into the slot to beat <span>Ben Scrivens</span> and tie the game. The pass made it through both Klefbom and Hall.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">7:36 Couture takes advantage of some sloppy coverage at the Oilers blue line by Pitlick and Yakupov and puts it top cheese on Scrivens. Sharks go up by one.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">8:23 The Oilers fourth line bangs away at the loose puck in front of Niemi to tie the game. A timely response by that unit. Hendricks was digging, and Pinizzotto put it away.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">9:59 <span>Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</span> is made of stardust. Eberle works into the slot, gets a shot off and RNH puts away the loose rebound. Dare I say, the Oilers are up again.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">14:26 It’s been all Sharks since Nuge scored, and as a result the Oilers are going shorthanded. Klefbom to the box for high sticking.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">17:30 Curiously enough, the Oilers don’t have a centre on the ice as Eberle heads off and Pitlick comes on to play with Hall and Perron.</span></p>
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<h4><span class="s1">Third Period</span></h4>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">4:30 <span>Justin Schultz</span> walks in from the point and gets a quality chance on net. The third period has been fairly uneventful thus far.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">7:07 <span>David Perron</span> heads off as he mucks it up with Wingels by the Sharks bench. I don’t like that play from Perron while his team has the lead. Sharks to the PP.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">8:29 <span>Matt Tennyson</span> makes the Oilers pay and ties the game at three on the PP.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">9:03 Goodrow is sent in on a breakaway behind Justin Schultz. Schultz catches him but can’t take the puck away and Goodrow finishes the play with a sharp backhand. The Sharks go up 4-3. So very Oilers.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">10:30 The Sharks are getting plenty of opportunities to increase their lead here in the third.</span></p>
<p class="p1">15:30 Taylor Hall getting bullish trying to tie this one up.</p>
<p class="p1">18:30 Ben Scrivens heads to the bench for the extra skater. Oilers, for the most part, haven't played like a team trailing since the Sharks took the lead.</p>
<p class="p1">19:30 Niemi with a game-saver on David Perron as he gets the pad down and out.</p>
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<h4><span class="s1">In Conclusion</span></h4>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">There was a lot to like about the Oilers’ game tonight against San Jose. They got the lead early, and despite losing it for a brief moment in the second period, they came back with two quick goals and held it until part way through the third when a questionable penalty from David Perron put the Sharks up a man. </span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Furthermore, Justin Schultz looks to be more comfortable under Todd Nelson, though the sample has been small thus far, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continues to impress this season as a star coming into his own.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The part that Oilers fans won’t like, and have seen so many times before, is the thirty second section of the third period during which the team completely collapsed, giving up two goals to let the Sharks take the lead. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">As an Oilers fan, I don't have any better way of saying this. <i>C'est la vie.</i></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">On a final note, we’d like to thank everyone who submitted an application to our call for writers. We’ll be going over all your applications over the next week, and will be in touch soon.</span></p>
https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/12/18/7420031/cest-la-vieCurtis LeBlanc2014-12-18T17:00:50-07:002014-12-18T17:00:50-07:00Game Thread: Oilers at Sharks - These Guys Again
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<p>For the third time in 12 days the Oilers take on the San Jose Sharks.</p> <p>In the last 39 days the <a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Oilers</a> have one win. One lousy win in 17 games. When you win one game in 17 tries it's a safe bet that nobody is playing particularly well, but the Oilers really should have won a couple more games in this stretch. In eight of those 17 games the Oilers have held their opponent to two goals or less through 60 minutes of play, and they've managed to lose all but one of those eight games. That's kind of amazing in a depressing kind of way. A puck off a defenders leg, a shot that goes in off the post instead of bouncing away, even an off night from the opposition netminder, any one of those and this team could have two, three, maybe four more wins. Just score a damn goal already.</p>
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<h4>How To Tune In</h4>
<p>Late start tonight, 8:30PM on Sportsnet 360. Unless the Oilers are winning, I'll be in bed before the end of the second period. So I'll be in bed before the end of the second period.</p>
<h4>What To Watch For From The Oilers</h4>
<p>Oh, <span>Boyd Gordon</span>, how we missed you. On a team where so many of the players look lost in their own end of the rink, you're one of the bright spots, taking on tough assingments and coming out on the right end more often than not. It just hasn't been the same without you.</p>
<p>With Gordon returning to the lineup, <span>Matt Hendricks</span> moves back to the wing and <span>Luke Gazdic</span> will spend the night in the press box where can't do any real damage. Hendricks-Gordon-Pinizzotto is practically a functional fourth line; which is going to be a very nice thing to have on the road against a good San Jose team. Can any of these guys score goals?</p>
<h4>What To Watch For From The Sharks</h4>
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<p>Storylines courtesy of <a href="http://www.fearthefin.com/2014/12/18/7415399/sharks-vs-oilers-preview-san-jose-faces-edmonton-for-third-time-in">Fear The Fin</a>:</p>
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<li>Edmonton's only win in its last 17 games (as well as its only win against a Western Conference opponent this season) came against the Sharks on December 7th. </li>
<li>Antti Niemi will start in goal for the Sharks, likely against Ben Scrivens for Edmonton who kept the Oilers in the game against Arizona on Tuesday before an eventual last-second overtime loss. </li>
<li>John Scott draws into the lineup for Tye McGinn.</li>
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<h4>Final Thought</h4>
<p>Sorry, kid, if you're going to lose hockey games, you're going to do it in an Oilers jersey not a German one.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash">#Oilers</a> announce forward Leon Draisaitl will not participate in the 2015 World Junior Championship. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WJC2015?src=hash">#WJC2015</a></p>— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/545663853464674304">December 18, 2014</a> </blockquote>
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https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/12/18/7418283/game-thread-oilers-at-sharks-these-guys-againryan_batty2014-12-18T13:45:03-07:002014-12-18T13:45:03-07:00No Luke Gazdic Tonight. Oilers Feel Smaller.<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonJack/status/545674548385832961">No Luke Gazdic Tonight. Oilers Feel&nbsp;Smaller.</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Sadly, Luke Gazdic will not be in the Oilers lineup tonight. Yes, he's a terrible hockey player in everyway that matters, but he makes the players <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonGregor/status/542558184154857472" target="new">feel bigger</a>. And that's worth so much more than hockey skill.</p></p></div>
https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/12/18/7417503/no-luke-gazdic-tonight-oilers-feel-smallerryan_batty2014-12-18T11:24:20-07:002014-12-18T11:24:20-07:00Oilers @ Sharks Game 33 Preview
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<p>Oilers searching for a thirst-quenching victory on a dry desert island of losses.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.coppernblue.com/"></a></p>
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<td style="text-align: center;">Western Conference - 13th</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;"><i><b>30th</b></i></td>
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<td style="text-align: center;">12th</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;">25th</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;">5th</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;">18th</td>
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<td style="text-align: center;">8th</td>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><b>8:30 PM MDT - SNW</b></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>SAP Center</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">The opposing view: <a target="_blank" href="http://fearthefin.com">Fear The Fin</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Tickets - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tiqiq.com/tickets/san-jose-sharks-vs-edmonton-oilers--12-18-2014/12036242932">TiqIQ</a>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><font size="4"><b>Got A Second?</b></font></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Todd Nelson's Edmonton Oilers debut had it all, man. Good hockey! Bad hockey! Overtime! Oh, and the soul-crushing defeat with three tenths of a second left. Seriously, you can't script this stuff. An absolute meltdown with seconds remaining in overtime allowed a golden escalator to appear for former Oiler Sam Gagner. Gagner dished a pass off to <span>Oliver Ekman-Larsson</span>, who rocketed a beam past <span>Ben Scrivens</span> for a 2-1 <a href="https://www.fiveforhowling.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Coyotes</a> victory. In OT. <a target="_blank" href="http://video.oilers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=2014020463-904-a">With three tenths of a second remaining</a>. Of course.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span>The Oilers have lost sixteen of seventeen games. Tonight, they're in San Jose to take on a <a href="https://www.fearthefin.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sharks</a> team who has actually <i>won</i> seventeen games on the year. Funny how that all works out. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span></span><b style="font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.25em;">The Oilers are saying</b></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">"We're trying to funnel pucks to the net, have a good net-front presence"</p>
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<p>That's Oilers interim head coach Todd Nelson on how he's <a target="_blank" href="http://oilers.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2014020473&navid=DL%7CEDM%7Chome">trying to crank up the scoring.</a></p>
<p>The Oilers played about two periods of decent hockey against Arizona on Monday. If you can forget some key facts like how the Oilers were able to score only one goal in 64:59:57 of hockey, and the fact that they yielded <i>twenty-seven shots in the second period</i>, then it wasn't that bad of a game. Ben Scrivens did his fair share in turning aside 36 of 38 total shots, and you can seal this one up in a vacuum tube. The Oilers were able to squeeze a point out in Arizona. Normally this would be a fair consolation prize, but the Oilers sit sixteen points out of eighth place today. Maybe if they play in some ten point games, things could turn around.</p>
<p><b style="font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.25em;">The Opponent is saying</b></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">"Normally, at the beginning of the season I think it takes 15-20 games for all the teams to get all their players and all their systems down"</p>
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<p>That's Sharks defenceman Marc Edouard-Vlasic on <a target="_blank" href="http://oilers.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2014020473&navid=DL%7CEDM%7Chome">the Sharks finding their groove</a>.</p>
<p>20 games seems like a pretty good number to figure out what you've got. By that point, the Oilers had hockey fans strapped to the edges of their seats with a 6-12-2 record. (Don't worry guys, they've gone 1-7-4 since. It's all gonna turn around)</p>
<p><b style="font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.25em;">Have some of this</b></p>
<li> <b>GOODBYE, OKLAHOMA CITY - </b>Edmonton's AHL affiliate will cease operations at the conclusion of this season. This sucks for fans in OKC, especially the ones who I've taken a shine to. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tendthefarm.com/edmonton-oilers-choose-not-renew-agreement-okc-barons-hockey-done-2014-2015/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Check out Neal Livington's take over at Tend The Farm.</a> </li>
<li> <span>Boyd Gordon</span> looks to be back in the lineup. This is a good thing. The Oilers allow a boatload of shots on net, and Boyd Gordon is usually good about getting in front of as many as he can. Gordon had been out with a back injury. He's also a scintillating 56.1% at the face off dot. </li>
<li>The Sharks are winners of seven of their last eight. What's fuelled their success? <strike><span>Mike Brown</span></strike> Allowing just fifteen goals over their last eight games (an average of 1.88 per game) certainly helps. Goaltender Antti Niemi has a pretty fine .919 SV% in 22 games, while backup <span>Alex Stalock</span> has done mighty fine in limited action (.926 SV% in eight). It doesn't hurt that the Sharks are also averaging almost three goals a game either.</li>
<li>Who starts for the Oilers tonight between the pipes? *throws dart* I'm going to guess <span>Viktor Fasth</span>. Scrivens had a very good outing, but it wouldn't surprise me to see Fasth get a look tonight in Todd Nelson's Big Shiny New Thing™</li>
<li> <b>LINE SWITCH - </b>Listening to Jack Michaels yesterday, he seemed to suggest that the Oilers are going to put <span>Teddy Purcell</span> on the top line while Pitlick and Draisaitl on with Yakupov. No matter how many times you say Pitlick with Draisaitl and Yakupov, it doesn't sound as nice as you'd like it to.</li>
<li> <b>TIME HAS COME TODAY</b> - Edmonton's last victory was against the Sharks two Sundays ago. Their last victory before that was on November 9th versus the <a href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Rangers</a>. Their last victory before that was on November 26, 1766. How about a win today? What do you say?</li>
<li>GOILERS</li>
https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/12/18/7415909/oilers-sharks-game-33-previewJeff Chapman2014-12-18T11:20:35-07:002014-12-18T11:20:35-07:00Predict The Final Score: Oilers vs. Sharks
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<p>They beat these guys! There's a chance!</p> <h3>
<a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Oilers</a> vs <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><a href="https://www.fearthefin.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sharks</a></span></span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span>
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<p id="paragraph2" class="pgh-paragraph"><b>Today's Goaltenders:</b></p>
<p id="paragraph3" class="pgh-paragraph"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Ben Scrivens</span> </span></span></span></span>(1,218 mins <b>ESSvPct</b>: .898 <b>SvPct</b>: .890) vs. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Antti Niemi</span></span> (569 mins <b>ESSvPct</b>: .935 <b>SvPct</b>: .917)</p>
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<h3>Please <b>put your prediction in the subject line</b> like this: Oilers n - <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link">Sharks</span></span> </span>n</h3>
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<p id="paragraph5" class="pgh-paragraph">Please list the Oilers score first, regardless of the team being home or away.</p>
<p id="paragraph6" class="pgh-paragraph">Make your own prediction and do not comment on anyone else's prediction. <i><b>Any comments that are not in the format above, or in response to someone else's comment will be deleted.</b></i></p>
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<p id="paragraph7" class="pgh-paragraph"><b>Points distributed as follows:</b></p>
<p id="paragraph8" class="pgh-paragraph">Predict both teams correctly: <b>5 points</b></p>
<p id="paragraph9" class="pgh-paragraph">Predict the Oilers score correctly: <b>2 points</b></p>
<p id="paragraph10" class="pgh-paragraph">Predict the opponent's score correctly: <b>1 points</b></p>
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<p id="paragraph11" class="pgh-paragraph"><i>Your prediction must be submitted by game time. Submissions posted after game time will be deleted.</i></p>
<p id="paragraph12" class="pgh-paragraph">Points will be tallied throughout the season, and at season's end, we'll award a prize package to the winner. The prize package consists of:</p>
<p id="paragraph13" class="pgh-paragraph" align="center"><i><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jeff Petry</span></span> autographed puck<br>Edmonton Oilers puck-shaped rug <br> A set of (4) Edmonton Oilers draught glasses<br> Edmonton Oilers reversible knit hat </i><i><i>(pictured below)</i><br> A set of (2) Edmonton Oilers knit can koozies</i></p>
<p id="paragraph14" class="pgh-paragraph">*Official rules for this contest can be viewed by <a target="_blank" href="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2332192/The_Copper_n_Blue_Predict_the_Final_Game_Score_Contest.0.pdf">clicking on this link</a>.</p>
<p>Good Luck, Go Oilers!</p>
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<h3>Current standings:</h3>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,23]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">23</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,19]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">19</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,14]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">14</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,13]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">13</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Aaron James"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">Aaron James</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,12]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">12</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"GOATWallace45"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">GOATWallace45</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,12]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">12</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Logan E."]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">Logan E.</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,12]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">12</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Passive Voice"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">Passive Voice</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,12]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">12</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Robjs22"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">Robjs22</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,12]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">12</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"lostinleafsland"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">lostinleafsland</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,11]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">11</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"OilLeak"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">OilLeak</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,10]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">10</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Filibustered "]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">Filibustered</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,9]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">9</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"SoCalOil"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">SoCalOil</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"curcro"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">curcro</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,8]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">8</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"lumberjackass"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">lumberjackass</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"smyttysmullet"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">smyttysmullet</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,8]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">8</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"ballgame99"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">ballgame99</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"El Pindo"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">El Pindo</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,6]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">6</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Johnny enviro"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">Johnny enviro</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,6]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">6</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"kdeley"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">kdeley</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,5]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">5</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"dawgbone98"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">dawgbone98</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,3]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">3</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"shuddertothink"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">shuddertothink</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,3]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">3</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"Xzero19"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">Xzero19</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,2]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">2</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"bhommy"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">bhommy</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,2]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">2</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"bomo"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">bomo</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"calgaryoilbaron"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">calgaryoilbaron</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"cavalierrogue"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">cavalierrogue</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"chrstnsn"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">chrstnsn</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"dkas2"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">dkas2</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"flinflonbombers"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">flinflonbombers</td>
<td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[0]C[-35]:R[0]C[-2])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,3,null,2]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">2</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"notreallymp"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">notreallymp</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"proxy"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">proxy</td>
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<td data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-35]" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,0]" data-sheets-value='[null,2,"SoonerPenguin"]' style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;">SoonerPenguin</td>
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https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/12/18/7416563/predict-the-final-score-game-33-edmonton-oilers-vs-san-jose-sharksCopper and Blue Staff2014-12-18T09:57:31-07:002014-12-18T09:57:31-07:00Oil Spills - Daily Links - So Many Solutions
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<p>A collection of stories that you should be reading, as determined by me.</p>
<h4>Oilers News</h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2014/12/17/failure-of-edmonton-oilers-scouting-staff-has-kneecapped-that-franchise-tsn-analyst-ray-ferraro/">Failure of Oilers’ scouting staff has "kneecapped that franchise" - Cult of Hockey</a> - Bruce McCurdy breaks down Ray Ferraro's latest comments on the Oilers. Ferraro has a lot to say about the Oilers, it's not all positives, and it's not all wrong.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://metronews.ca/voices/the-hockey-news-edmonton/1242956/does-todd-nelson-really-stand-a-chance-in-edmonton/">Does Todd Nelson really stand a chance in Edmonton? - Metro</a> - There was a certain bemusing dichotomy between the post-game interviews given by Edmonton goalie Ben Scrivens and soon-to-be interim coach Todd Nelson Tuesday night. Scrivens had given his all in a game the Oilers certainly could have won and, if they hope to dig themselves out of the morass they’ve created this season, should win.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://oilersnation.com/2014/12/17/the-internet-trades-hall">The Internet Trades Hall - OilersNation</a> - Taylor Hall is currently being traded...by everyone with an internet connection who does not cheer for the Edmonton Oilers. Today I decided to share a few of my favorites because we should all share in a few laughs.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/12/17/oilers-could-be-positioned-to-woo-mike-babcock-if-he-doesnt-re-sign-with-red-wings">Oilers could be positioned to woo Mike Babcock - Edmonton Sun</a> - Terry Jones wants us to dream of a world where Mike Babcock is the coach of the Oilers. It's a wonderful alternate reality where the Oilers aren't a dismal failure for years on end.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tendthefarm.com/kellen-connor-jones-returned-bakersfield/">Kellen & Connor Jones Returned To Bakersfield - Tend The Farm</a> - Just as quick as they were recalled to OKC, Kellen and Connor Jones have been returned to Bakersfield. More moves coming?</p>
<h4>Around The NHL</h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.battleofcali.com/2014/12/17/7412571/anaheim-ducks-wild-wing-blow-job-gesture-edmonton-oilers-james-wisniewski">Did Wild Wing Do A "Blow Job" Gesture Towards Oilers Fans? - Battle of California</a> - Anaheim Ducks mascot, Wild Wing, being naughty during Christmas time.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/2014/12/17/7412911/flames-sign-bob-hartley-to-multi-year-extension">Flames sign Bob Hartley to multi-year extension - Matchsticks and Gasoline</a> - Calgary's head coach of the past three seasons is going to remain its head coach for the foreseeable future. Thank you PDO.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2014/12/17/7412661/james-neal-fined-2000-embellishment">James Neal fined $2,000 for embellishment - On the Forecheck</a> - The GIF is hilarious. A $2000 fine is also hilarious.</p>
<h4>Around The World</h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.onbeer.org/2014/12/full-moon-vs-full-moon/">Full Moon vs. Full Moon - On Beer</a> - A side-by-side taste test of Alley Kat Full Moon Pale and new Full Moon IPA.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://grist.org/cities/seattles-unbelievable-transportation-megaproject-fustercluck/">Seattle’s unbelievable transportation megaproject fustercluck - Grist</a> - Seattle is involved in a slow-motion catastrophe, as construction of a new car-centric tunnel grinds to a halt and cost overruns loom.</p>
https://www.coppernblue.com/2014/12/18/7415863/oil-spills-daily-links-a-million-solutions-for-whats-wrong-with-theryan_batty