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Theo Peckham 10-11: The Times They Are A Changin’
The Edmonton Oilers rarely draft, develop and deploy big, physical defensemen who are useful. In the last decade or so, they’ve drafted (and traded) Matt Greene, Mathieu “never met an end board he...
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Ladislav Smid 10-11: When The Deal Goes Down
Ladislav Smid has played a lot of NHL games for such a young man. 331 games into an NHL career, he’s 25 years old. If his skill level allows it, Smid could play 1,500 games in the best league on the...
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Jeff Petry 10-11: Quinn the Eskimo
For Edmonton Oiler fans, it’s hard to look at Jeff Petry as anything less than a saviour for the defense. He’s young, skilled, has size and can do all kinds of difficult things with seeming ease. A...
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Taylor Chorney 10-11: Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
Taylor Chorney and the Edmonton Oilers should be ready to part ways, move on to new challenges. Since turning pro in the fall of 2008, he’s a combined -80 overall (AHL and NHL). Chorney is undersized...
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Jason Strudwick 10-11: Restless Farewell
Every once in awhile I’ll wander through the old Baseball Encyclopedia or an old hockey guide and wonder why so many old timey players hang on past their due date. Doug Mohns in Washington at age 41...
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Alex Plante 10-11: It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Alex Plante could do everyone an enormous favor by turning into an NHL player. The Oilers no doubt hoped he was raw on the way to praw but it’s a long process. Plante has shown progress since turning...
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Richard Petiot 10-11: Don’t Ya Tell Henry
I always cheer for the Richard Petiot’s of the world. In fact, one of the earliest players I ever followed was a fellow named Larry Mavety. He’d always be in the fall guides and magazines; he’d get...
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Nikolai Khabibulin 10-11: Desolation Row
The Edmonton Oilers would have been better off without Nikolai Khabibulin this season. Rookie Devan Dubnyk outplayed him and veteran Martin Gerber looked capable of posting superior numbers if given...
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Devan Dubnyk 10-11: Dear Landlord
Dating back to Jani Rita, I always wondered if the Oilers scouting department and coaching staff were on the same page. The procurement department would draft Rita and Mikhnov and Niinimaki, and the...
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Martin Gerber 10-11: Hurricane
Martin Gerber played NHL hockey long enough to face 95 shots. He stopped 91 of them. His reward? Oklahoma City. On a team that won 25 games all year long, Martin Gerber won all three games he appeared...
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