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Oilers' Off-Season Trade Target - Nick Schultz
In my look at what the Oilers need heading into Unrestricted Free Agency, the most pressing need was the one hardest to fill on July 1st, that of a top-pairing tough minutes defenseman. I suggested that Steve Tambellini will have to look to the trade market to satisfy the roster need. He could...
Are Tanguay and Tampa Bay at odds?
The quest for left winger Alex Tanguay is mired in... something. What that is, I don't know. Couldn't say for certain. Sorry. Something's up, though. The Tanguay courtship is turning out much like Jacques Lemaire joining the Bolts as a consultant, or Adam Oates joining the team as a power...
Mark Spector on Kyle Brodziak: Sometimes You Need To Push Your Narrative
Mark Spector over at Sportsnet has been an interesting read this year. He broke a number of stories, and got what was probably the best quote of the year from an unnamed Oilers veteran. On the other hand, he’s also shown that from time to time he has an axe to grind, and grind it he does. ...
Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Chuck Fletcher signs with Minnesota Wild
Penguins assistant GM Chuck Fletcher has opted to sign with the Minnesota Wild as the team's General Manager. This is interesting timing considering the Penguins' current playoff run but I suppose there's no sitting back and waiting on an offer like this. A Friday announcement is pending, as...
Will the Minnesota Wild "steal" Chuck Fletcher from the Penguins?
The search for the next general manager has been narrowed, and apparently Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Chuck Fletcher is one of the finalists for the position... With the help of a committee that includes former Wild CEO Jac Sperling, owner Craig Leipold has weeded down a list of nearly 30...
View From The Links
I know it's been a while since I've visited here, and while I have been busy patting myself on the back for assisting everyone here in yelling loud enough to get Doug Risebrough fired, it's only fair that I start sniffing around a bit to see who can step in and help right the ship. Of course,...







