Defence
Opinion: The Oilers Defence is a Mess…Again
All offseason, we heard the same old story from the Oilers organization. “We learned lessons”. “Defence is a priority”. But after two embarrassing losses to the Vancouver Canucks, the Oilers are back at square one. What’s wrong? Let’s break it down. And offer a solution at the end, specifically meant for the ears of Ken […]
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A Trade Is Going To Be Made…
It’s safe to say the off-season had been a win so far for Ken Holland, as he has made multiple great value signings this summer. With players like Evander Kane, Kailer Yamamoto, Jesse Puljujarvi, and Brett Kulak all re-signing sweet deals in Edmonton, the additions of starting goalie Jack Campbell and depth piece Mattias Janmark, […]
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Duncan Keith Has Called It A Career
Per Pierre LeBrun, Duncan Keith has told the Edmonton Oilers he is officially retiring. The Oilers previously gave Keith a deadline of July 1st to let them know his plans, but after two deadline extensions, Keith has decided to hang them up. He might not be the only one on the Oilers to have played […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs 1/3 Season Recap, Part 1
Here we are Leaf land, a third of the way through the 2021-22 season, and what a rollercoaster it has been. From a jersey tossed onto the ice to a 16-3-1 run that has the team sitting tied for 2nd in the league, a dominant motif through it all has been the term “regression to […]
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The Emergence of Timothy Liljegren and Where That Leaves the Leafs
Toronto’s 2017 1st round pick, Timothy Liljegren, entered the 2021-22 season under a lot of pressure to perform. Despite only being 22 years old, many in the media and the fanbase had already written him off as a career tweener despite clear year-over-year progression at the AHL level. He came to the AHL in his […]
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