Duncan Keith

The Career of Oscar Klefbom: What Could Have Been

Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland provided an update on the status of Oscar Klefbom earlier this month in an interview with Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic, shedding some light on the situation for the first time in many months. Klefbom has been out of action since the 2020 bubble playoffs after undergoing major shoulder surgery. […]

A Look Back On Duncan Keith in Chicago

On the eve of Duncan Keith returning to the United Center, the Oilers would Welcome the two-time Norris Trophy winner back to his home rink in both a classy and funny way. They went all out from a stick tunnel to a red carpet to his stall… in the visitor’s locker room. This had to […]

Top 5 Defenseman In Chicago Blackhawks History

This is pretty much a Hall Of Fame list. The Blackhawks are full of star defensemen. You can go to any era, and there will be a name that stands out. While I was digging into the player’s history and moments that these legends were involved in just gave me a nostalgia high. Then there […]

Looking Back And Grading Stan Bowmans’ 48 Most Influential Trades That Shaped The Blackhawks

Stan Bowman went down in a flaming pile of garbage. He did, however, manage the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups. So was Bowman as bad of a general manager as Blackhawks fans make him out to be? This we will look into as we revisit any trade of significance Stan ever made and grade them. […]

Oilers @ Blues Post Game Review: Oilers-2 Blues-4

So I guess it was rust… not near the best performance as Oilers start flat and end flat, losing to the Blues 4-2. It wasn’t a strong game for many. The Oilers played slow, not physical, and looked very lazy. The Blues, on the other hand, looked anything but that, as they were flying, and […]

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 […]

BTLHP Thoughts: NHL Pulling Out Of The Olympics?, Bergevin Firing

NHL and the Olympics The NHL and NHLPA will have to decide soon if the players are going to the Olympics in Bejing. From the looks of what’s been coming out recently, they will likely be pulling out of the Olympics due to the risk involved with it. If a player were to get a […]

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. […]