Mike Smith

Trade Rumor: Could Carey Price Be Traded?

According to Sportsnet insider and Montreal Canadians writer Eric Engels, the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche are both “potential suitors” for franchise Canadiens’ goalie Carey Price. While there haven’t been any reports on what teams could be trading or what the Habs even want, there has been a lot of speculation about the Oilers […]

Lets Talk About Mikko

In 2018, former Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli signed Koskinen to a one-year, 2.5 million dollar deal. It was a safe bet, as he was only asked to play as a backup to Cam Talbot. During the season, that changed, and Koskinen ended up taking the job from Talbot, as he went on a six-game home […]

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 […]

Oilers @ Blues Game Preview: Revenge Of The Smith

It feels like forever since we’ve been able to talk about a current game day for the Oilers, approximately 11 days, but today the Oilers (so far) have an actual NHL game. Having won their 2nd straight game against Seattle the last time we saw them, a couple of things have changed in the lineup, […]

Should The Oilers Be Worried About Mike Smith?

Back in October, the Oilers were having the time of their life, playing at an insane level; everything was clicking. The powerplay, the offense, the depth, and the goaltending, were all key in the best start in franchise history. It was surprising to see, but for one player on the team, they didn’t enjoy it […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]