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Cameron Critchlow

Oilogosphere (Lowetide) — The Edmonton Oilers have invited Cameron Critchlow to their summer development camp in July. The story is here, his career stats are here. Edmonton has been doing this a little more lately, signing 20-year olds graduating from the CHL or NCAA kids who went undrafted. The club did a lot of this early in the ____ Read More
  • New: 3 hr 27 min ago

How Much Will Sam Gagner Need To Improve To Keep Oilers' Fans Happy?

SBN: The Copper & Blue (Derek Zona) — Sam Gagner is going to get better - the question is, how much?
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SCOUTING REPORT

Oilogosphere (Jason Gregor) — Scouting isn't an exact science. Every scout has stories of a player they loved who never panned out, or a guy they weren't high on who played 10 years in the Show. There are rare exceptions, Sidney Crosby, where every scout ranks him #1 and ____ Read More
  • 12 hr 15 min ago

Memorial Cup – Four way tie atop standings after Sea Dogs down Oil Kings

Oilogosphere (NHL: Edmonton Oilers Stories by Rob Soria, OurHometown.ca) — While the Saint John Sea Dogs were able to knock off the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2, on the strength of a two goal performance from Zack Phillips, the defending champs sit in a four tie atop the Memorial Cup standings. This is uncharted territory for the ____ Read More
  • 13 hr 38 min ago
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The More I See Griffin Reinhart…

Oilogosphere (HockeyBuzz.com: Richard Cloutier) — I assume you people have been watching the Memorial Cup?K, I'll be honest with you: I'm not that much of a Junior hockey fan. It's the players...they act like a bunch of kids. There is no room in hockey for players who act like kids. Watching Junior ____ Read More
  • 14 hr 28 min ago
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Buchberger does limbo dance with Oilers search for new head coach

Oilogosphere (Edmonton Journal - Oilers / Hockey) — When they ask Kelly Buchberger for his address right now, he’ll just as soon put State of Limbo than province of Alberta as he waits to see if the new Edmonton Oilers head coach wants him on his staff. While former coach Tom Renney was told his ____ Read More
  • 15 hr 36 min ago
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Bench Boss Options

Oilogosphere (Brody) —   Steve Tambellini and The Edmonton Oiler’s are about to hire their third coach since 2008′s hiring of Pat Quinn and the name that seems to be the leading candidate is none other than Brent Sutter.  Brent Sutter to coach The Oiler’s…???  How weird is that…???  Sutter’s W.H.L. record is impeccable but his N.H.L. record ____ Read More
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05/21/12 Developing Defense and the Oilers

Oilogosphere (Jerconjake) — It's pretty clear that the biggest weakness with the Oilers is the defense, and the prevailing belief is that their prospects are too far away to impact the rebuild in the near future. But that stance could be overlooking some obvious home-grown ____ Read More
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Late goal sinks Barons in Game 3

NHL.com (rdittrick@edmontonoilers.com) — Oklahoma City, OK - Prior to Game 1 of the AHL's Western Conference Final, the Oklahoma City Barons knew exactly what was required to beat the Toronto Marlies."Special teams are going to be huge," said Head Coach Todd Nelson at Thursday's morn...
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Toronto Smiles On The Ugly Barons, Beat OKC 5-3

SBN: The Copper & Blue (Neal Livingston) — The Marlies defeat the Oklahoma City Barons, 5-3 in game three of the AHL Western Conference Finals. The Barons ugly is the Marlies smile.
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Are You an Expert?

Oilogosphere (Jonathan McLeod) — The NHL Entry Draft has a way of humbling even the smartest hockey minds. Remember Patrik Stefan? What I remember most about Stefan isAre You an Expert? - Oil On Whyte - Oil On Whyte - An Edmonton Oilers ____ Read More
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IN-GAME BLOG: Barons at Marlies Game 3

NHL.com Pre-Game:With Triston Grant suspended, Curtis Hamilton draws back into the lineup.Line Combinations (and defence pairings) for the Barons:Antti Tyrvainen - Mark Arcobello - Tyler PitlickPhilippe Cornet - Anton Lander - Ryan KellerM...
  • 21 hr 58 min ago
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Potential UFA Du Jour: Justin Schultz, Anaheim Ducks

Oilogosphere (Jeffrey Chapman) — Photo courtesy westsidewarriors.caPotential UFA Du Jour: Justin Schultz, Anaheim Ducks - Oil On Whyte - Oil On Whyte - An Edmonton Oilers ____ Read More
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Oklahoma City Barons at Toronto Marlies AHL Western Conference Finals Game 3 "Mean Talking Blues"

SBN: The Copper & Blue (Neal Livingston) — The Oklahoma City Barons square off in Toronto against the Marlies for a day game in the AHL Western Conference Finals.
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"Welcome to NAIL Country" Part IV

Oilogosphere (revingev) — This, the last and final part of my postings on Nail Yakupov, is focused on the value Nail brings to an organization.  This guy knows how to finish a check, and how too take a hit as well. Even more importantly it's the impact he brings to the ____ Read More
  • 23 hr 41 min ago
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