Tag: Peter Chiarelli

The Oilers Week That Was
Well, that was an interesting week in Edmonton, wasn’t it? It started with hope after the Oil’s 5-2 win over…
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Peter Chiarelli, Keith Gretzky and Today’s Boston Bruins
Twitter, for the most part, has been a simply horrible place to be if you are an Edmonton Oilers fan…
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Contenders Next Season?
Last season was a well deserved breath of fresh air for everyone involved with the Edmonton Oilers, from the fanbase…
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A Case For Keeping Anton Slepyshev
Exactly one week ago, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector passed on word that Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli has made forward Anton…
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Are The Oilers Poised For A Mini-Rebuild?
When Peter Chiarelli made his rounds earlier this week to talk with Edmonton media, he said a number of different…
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Edmonton’s Direction Should Be Quite Clear
Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli made the media rounds for the second time this season on Monday, doing a number…
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Buying Low On Anthony Duclair
Friend of the blog Jonathan Willis wrote a tremendous piece over on Sportsnet yesterday outlining why Arizona’s Anthony Duclair could…
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An Open Letter To Mr. Daryl Katz
Dear Daryl Katz, Hey there pal, you might remember me as the guy that wrote you a letter in this…
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What Was Apparent In June Is Now On The Forefront
Welcome to 2018, a year where a Civil War is probably going to break out on Oilers Twitter as this…
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Ten Bold Predictions For The Edmonton Oilers In 2018
Happy New Year friends! Welcome to 2018, a year that is more dire for the Edmonton Oilers than anyone expected….
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I Find Your Lack Of Effort Disturbing
So I’ll admit, I’m a little geeky when it comes to my movie choices, I’m a huge Star Wars guy….
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Dear Peter Chiarelli: The Game Has Changed
Peter Chiarelli was a successful general manager for the Boston Bruins and won a Stanley Cup in 2011. He also…
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Todd McLellan Absolutely Should Be On The Hot Seat
When you are supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender but sit at the bottom of the NHL standings, no…
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Ryan Strome Appears To Be A Healthy Scratch
If you weren’t sold on Peter Chiarelli not knowing what is going on, then this should solidify it. As the…
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Are The Oilers and Sabres Logical Trade Partners?
There appears to be a change coming in Buffalo. The Sabres were supposed to take a step forward this season,…
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The Next Masked Man In Edmonton
Cam Talbot is eligible to come off the IR tomorrow, but as we all know that won’t be happening. Talbot…
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Oilers Claim Davidson, May Not Be Done
Yesterday, the Edmonton Oilers did something that I wrote about on Friday morning. The club claimed defender Brandon Davidson off…
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Oilers Gameday @ Calgary: The Sound And The Fury
On Thursday night, the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs. They fought back from two separate two-goal deficits…
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Reuniting With Brandon Davidson?
At last year’s trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers dealt defender Brandon Davidson to Montreal in exchange for David Desharnais. Desharnais…
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Quarter-ish Season Mailbag: What Now?
With 23 games under their belts the Oilers are in a world of trouble. We asked our writers a few…
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Let’s Talk About Milan Lucic
Earlier this week, we took a step back and looked at Kris Russell and the fact he isn’t living up…
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If Not Todd McLellan, Then Who In Edmonton?
Last night’s 8-3 defeat in St. Louis very well could be the beginning of the end for head coach Todd…
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Oilers Thoroughly Embarrass Themselves With Disgraceful Performance
With their season slipping away from them, the Edmonton Oilers declined to show up tonight in St. Louis against the…
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Let’s Talk About Kris Russell
Let’s get one thing out of the way right now. I don’t hate Kris Russell as a player at the…
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History Always Repeats Itself…
In June 2013, the Boston Bruins fell in the Stanley Cup Final to the Chicago Blackhawks in a heartbreaking six…
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Oilers Media Takes The Easy Way Out Again
I’m from Boston, a town that truly asks the question “What have you done for me lately?” It’s also a…
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Peter Chiarelli: General Disappointment
Before the season started, the Oilers had the second best odds (in Vegas) to win the Stanley Cup. Optimism among…
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What Could Be Next For The Oilers?
On Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers pulled the trigger on their first trade of the season. The club sent Jussi…
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Oilers Acquire Michael Cammalleri
I’ve been calling for it for weeks, and finally Peter Chiarelli delivered last night. The Oilers, prior to their eight…
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