Author: Lane Golden

Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Lane is a passionate sports fan who uses an analytical lens to break down and discuss what is going on in the hockey world.

2021-22 NHL Awards Mid-Season Review

The 2021-2022 NHL season is nearing its halfway point. With each team having nearly 40 games under their belt, it seems like as good of a time as any to look at which players are leading in the major award races. Let’s break this down. Hart Trophy: Connor McDavid – Runners up: Alex Ovechkin and […]

3 Takeaways From Ken Holland’s Press Conference

Tuesday morning at 10:00 am local time, Ken Holland took questions from the media and gave his thoughts on the state of the team. Here are some of the main takeaways from the media availability. Ken Holland is not keen on an in-season coaching change When asked if he believes in firing coaches during the […]

Would Evander Kane Make Sense for the Oilers?

The San Jose Sharks terminated Evander Kane’s contract on Saturday morning for violating the AHL’s COVID protocols, pending a potential grievance by the NHLPA. This comes after a pattern of poor decision-making that has tarnished the left winger’s reputation, possibly beyond repair. It all started when news came out that Evander had filed for bankruptcy […]

Fleury Returns to Vegas for the First Time Since Being Traded

In 2017, the Vegas Golden Knights began their expansion journey with a group of misfit players that were cast out from their former NHL clubs. However, the Golden Knights did have a former Stanley Cup Champion and NHL all-star in Marc-Andre Fleury to serve as a leader and the face of the franchise. Fleury is […]

Breaking News: McDavid Absent From Practice; Tests Positive for COVID-19

On Tuesday morning Connor McDavid was absent from practice, a strange occurrence considering he had just taken a rest day recently. Sure enough, TSN’s Ryan Rishaug provided an update on McDavid’s status. This is the second time McDavid has contracted the COVID-19 virus, with the first instance occurring in 2020 during the NHL pause. McDavid […]

5 New Years Resolutions for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have had their ups and down in 2021. They started the year off with a mostly stellar 2021 regular season, but were surprisingly swept in the first round of the playoffs by a Winnipeg Jets team that they had handled easily in the regular season. Finally, they capped off they year with […]

How Important Is Darnell Nurse to the Oilers?

This summer, Ken Holland extended Darnell Nurse to a controversial contract extension worth $9.25 million AAV. While I believe the contract was an overpay, it was a player they absolutely needed to sign. After losing Oscar Klefbom, Adam Larsson, and Ethan Bear over the course of two seasons, the Oilers have had to lean on […]

Oilers Forward Prospects: 2021 Review

2006-2016 will forever be known in Oil Country as “the decade of darkness,” as the Edmonton Oilers failed to make the playoffs in each of those ten seasons. Many issues contributed to the lack of success, but none was bigger than the issue of failing to draft well or develop their prospects into NHL players. […]

Oil Kings Defenceman Kaiden Guhle Named Captain Canada

On Monday afternoon, Canada announced their leadership group for the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer. The player that will carry the title of Captain Canada will be none other than the recent Edmonton Oil Kings acquisition and 2020 first-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens – Kaiden Guhle. Edmonton had just […]

Is Ken Holland “Peter Chiarelli 2.0?”

Peter Chiarelli will forever be an infamous figure in Edmonton thanks to a less than successful tenure as general manager and president of hockey operations for the Oilers from 2015-2019. During these four years, Chiarelli failed to surround Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl with enough talent to threaten for a Stanley Cup and was fired […]