Edmonton Oilers

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, […]

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 […]

Week 4 Fantasy Wrap-Up & Waiver Wire

This week we will have a unique layout due to the circumstances. Four players from the same team have caught my interest, so I will put them in as a group to spread the love across the league. It was a wild ride last week; the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers continue to dominate their […]

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 […]

Week 2 Fantasy Wrap-up & Waiver Wire

Week 2 of Fantasy Hockey has finally wrapped up, Covid has ravaged the league, and we are still not surprised by the top scorers so far this season. This week, however, we have something special in-store. Waiver wire suggestions! Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers To no shock at all, McDavid tops the charts once again. […]