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The Final 33
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1/30/2012 3:15:00 PM
In the midst of the All Star Break, I find myself considering the potential for a roller coaster ride in the final 2.5 months of the season. We know that the year will come to an end in early April for the 6th consecutive season, but there's a lot that we don't know. There could be some big changes ahead in Oil Country, and they're all simplified into 2 questions:
WHICH TEAM WILL SHOW UP MORE OFTEN IN THE FINAL 33 GAMES?
Heading into the break, the Oilers posted an impressive pair of games against San Jose and Vancouver, earning 3 of a possible 4 points against Western Conference division leaders. Yes, they were outchanced and outshot in both games, but there was a lot to like, starting with their compete level. It seems really unfortunate to have to mention compete level as a positive, given that we'd all like ...
A Glance at My Inbox
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1/18/2012 2:04:00 PM
Edmonton was to play the worst team in the NHL tonite......EDMONTON is the worst team in the NHL, who are they trying to kid.
Sad sack management,
Sad sack coaches,
Sad sack defensemen,
Sad sack Horcoff, Hemsky, Gagner.
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I have never written an email to you Dan or Rob. However, I am now at my breaking point with this team. The fact that Horcoff is the captain of this team speaks volumes to the mismanagement of the club. I don't care how many lottery picks and young talent the team possesses; if they aren't surrounded by the right pieces and aren't coached effectively then the team isn't going anywhere, anytime soon. They will continue to remain at the bottom of the league. We look like the worst team in the league again, with no light at the end of the tunnel. Yes I know there are a lot of ...
Oilers Forward Lines: Time for the Blender
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11/14/2011 4:00:00 PM
For starter's, I want to make it clear that I'm impressed with where the Oilers are through 17 games. I know that they've lost 3 in a row and 4 of their last 5, but let's not look at this from a one game or 3 game perspective. We've got 17 games, so let's look at the overall picture here.
The Oilers are 9-6-2. Tied for 4th in the Conference. If you want the glass half empty look, yes, they are also tied for 10th in the Conference. But...do you know where they were last year on November 14? Last. In the NHL. 4-9-3, 11 points, and already 7 points out of a playoff spot.
Last season they got their 9th win on December 2nd. This year, it was November 8.
By this point last season, the team had been beat by 5 goals...not given up 5...BEAT BY 5 goals...4 ...
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