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.

The Oilers Bottom 6: It’s a Problem

With arguably the two best players in the NHL on their team and a talented top six, the Oilers have a great template to build a championship team around. The top six is so lethal that all the Oilers need is a half-decent bottom six to have arguably the top forward group in the league. […]

Oilers Player Grades Through 1/4 of the Season

The Edmonton Oilers have officially hit the 1/4 mark of their season and currently boast a 15-5 record through 20 games. This is the second-best start through 20 games in franchise history behind only the 1983-84 Oilers, who went 16-3-1. Despite the fantastic start, there is plenty for this team to improve on as the […]

How Will The Oilers Defence Fare Without Darnell Nurse?

The Edmonton Oilers battled to a 2-1 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets Thursday night, but the fallout after the game was perhaps more wild than the game itself. Not only is Darnell Nurse out 2-3 weeks with a broken finger, but Slater Koekkoek was also injured in the game and will miss 3-4 weeks. […]

A Look Inside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ Incredible Playmaking Run

An Apple a Day If you had told me before the season started that after 13 games, the Edmonton Oilers would have the NHL leader in assists on their team and that the player wasn’t named Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl, I would have called you a lunatic. And yet here we are, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, […]

Mike Smith Suffers Setback – What Does That Mean For The Oilers?

On October 19th, in a game against the Anaheim Ducks, Mike Smith appeared to tweak something in this lower body. Koskinen came in to relieve Smith on that night, and the Oilers managed to rally back from the 5-3 deficit to defeat the Ducks 6-5. After the game, it was believed that Mike Smith’s injury […]

Is Leon Draisaitl Underrated?

Leon Draisaitl is off to an incredible start to the 2021-22 season, with 23 points in his first 11 games. He is currently tied with Connor McDavid for 1st in league scoring and has been a considerable part of the Oilers’ powerplay that sits at a mind-boggling 46.9% success rate. Leon already has a Hart […]

McDavid Magic – Breaking Down 97’s Prettiest Goals

On Friday night, the Edmonton Oilers celebrated the retirement of Kevin Lowe’s number 4 with a thrilling come from behind victory over the New York Rangers. Edmonton trailed 4-1 late in the second period before rallying to cut the deficit to 5-4. Then, with 3 minutes remaining in the 3rd period, Connor McDavid deked around […]

The Oilers Between the Pipes: Does Edmonton Need a Goalie Upgrade?

This summer, Ken Holland decided to go back to the same goaltending duo of Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith that has been between the pipes the past two seasons. Many have questioned whether or not the 40-year-old Mike Smith could be relied upon to be the starting goalie on a deep playoff run even though […]