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THW's Oilers news for 11/22/2020
The latest Oilers stories from The Hockey Writers.
11/22/2020 edition:
By Greg Boysen on Nov 22, 2020 08:35 am
If you were to walk through the wings of the Hockey Hall of Fame, you would see the names of a lot of players who had big moments on this day in National Hockey League history. Among the memories is the greatest player of them all having two huge career highlights, the first-ever outdoor game […]
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By Darvin Babiuk on Nov 21, 2020 09:05 am
“Five-by-five” is used in radio communications to indicate reception strength and clarity. A “five-by-five” signal means we can understand the transmission with perfect strength and clarity. That is the opposite of the signal the Edmonton Oilers gave us after their 2019-20 Qualifying Round playoff loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Judging the Oilers’ success and competitiveness […]
The post Oilers Season Was Better Than Their 2020 Playoffs Show appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Sean Mallon on Nov 20, 2020 09:25 am
At two consecutive National Hockey League Entry Drafts, Ken Holland has defied the ranking consensus and instead selected players he and his scouting department liked the best. People questioned the choice of Philip Broberg at No. 8 overall in 2019, and just as many wondered what made him select University of Wisconsin product Dylan Holloway […]
The post Oilers Draft Pick Holloway Has a Chance to Impress at World Juniors appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Jim Parsons on Nov 19, 2020 07:40 pm
Trades provide each and every NHL team with the opportunity to immediately address glaring needs within their respective rosters. Good trades can set your franchise up for incredible success. Bad trades can leave you without a GM and needing to hire a new manager and coach in the offseason. The Edmonton Oilers are not the […]
The post Worst Trades in Oilers’ History appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Colton Pankiw on Nov 19, 2020 04:55 pm
The Edmonton Oilers could finally be turning a corner. In the early 2010s, they had prospects with lots of potential who didn’t pan out. That has changed over the last five or so seasons, as the organization has done a fairly good job of drafting well and letting their prospects develop properly, rather than rushing […]
The post Oilers’ Untouchable Prospects for 2020-21 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
By Jim Parsons on Nov 19, 2020 03:05 pm
It’s easy to criticize an organization when there’s been a lack of playoff success over the course of many seasons and when the fan base believes the club has the talent employed to make them a Stanley Cup contender. Hindsight is 20/20 and being an NHL GM is an easy job when you have the […]
The post Holland’s Patience May Be Key to Oilers NHL 2020-21 Season Success appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
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