Blackhawks’ Khaira placed on injured reserve, enters concussion protocol

Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira has been placed on injured reserve and in concussion protocol after being hit hard by New York Rangers defenceman Jacob Trouba on Tuesday night. Khaira was released from hospital earlier Wednesday after extensive testing, Blackhawks head team physician Dr. Michael Terry said in a statement released earlier. Thinking of you Jujhar pic.twitter.com/w0cDyDodIV — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 8, 2021 “Despite the significant injury, his

Source: SportsNet
Date: 2021-12-09

Edmonton Oilers Gameday Reviews: Former Oilers Wild on Oilers

This is your TL/DR (too long, didn’t read) summary post where excerpts are taken from the best of the best when it comes to Edmonton Oilers blogs. BLH gives you his two cents on the latest posts being published in the Oilogosphere! Including those from Lowetide.ca, The Athletic, Oilersnation, The Cult of Hockey, Copper N Blue, Oil on Whyte, and more! The latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation comes from all of the internet’s top sites like Spector’s Hockey, The Fourth Period, NHL Trade

Source: Beer League Heroes
Date: 2021-12-08

MATHESON: Oilers need more from supporting cast like Minnesota Wild

The Edmonton Oilers have been down this road before in 2016, where they came out of the blocks like Usain Bolt and his long legs, then they go and look like stumpy Danny DeVito and his short ones. So quick starts and stumbles. Read More

Source: The Edmonton Sun
Date: 2021-12-08

Oilers make huge jump up Forbes’ NHL valuation list; Rangers at $2B

Forbes released its annual ranking of NHL franchise valuations and the New York Rangers topped the list as hockey’s first $2-billion franchise. Four of the other five Original Six franchises (Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Boston) rounded out the top five with Philadelphia, Edmonton and Los Angeles the only other to surpass the $1-billion mark. The Edmonton Oilers are far and away the biggest risers on this list. In 2020, Edmonton ranked 14th with an estimated value of $550 and a $16.9-million o

Source: SportsNet
Date: 2021-12-08

Fanatic fans drive Edmonton Oilers valuation to $1.1 billion, up 100 per from last season

Source: Edmonton Journal
Date: 2021-12-08

OILERS NOTES: Edmonton power play losing some of its magic

You don’t need to connect a lot of dots to understand why the Edmonton Oilers are in a three-game losing streak and a pedestrian 7-7 in their last 14. Read More

Source: The Edmonton Sun
Date: 2021-12-08

Oilers’ Power Play Can Be Even Better By Playing Bouchard More

Heading into the season, Edmonton Oilers management believed Evan Bouchard would be the “X-Factor” on the defensive unit. He was expected to progress and take a bigger step forward. As…

Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2021-12-08

Random Thoughts on Losing Streaks

Do good teams avoid lengthy losing streaks? Usually, but not always. In an 82-game season, teams will go through peaks and valleys, but the consistent teams rarely swim in the gutter of losses very often. The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of a three-game losing streak. They were not very good v. Seattle or Los Angeles, but played much better last night despite losing. However, there are no moral victories for playing well and losing. In pro sports, there is winning and misery. But losing thr

Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2021-12-08

Oilers Will Offload At Least One Player: 4 Trade Candidates

According to scribe Allan Mitchell of The Athletic, the Edmonton Oilers are going to make a trade or a move to eliminate some salary off of their roster. It’s not…

Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2021-12-08

Edmonton Oilers Talk: Check Out these Eerie Similarities between the ’94 Red Wings and This Year’s Oilers

This is your TL/DR (too long, didn’t read) summary post where excerpts are taken from the best of the best when it comes to Edmonton Oilers blogs. BLH gives you his two cents on the latest posts being published in the Oilogosphere! Including those from Lowetide.ca, The Athletic, Oilersnation, The Cult of Hockey, Copper N Blue, Oil on Whyte, and more! The latest NHL news, rumors, and speculation comes from all of the internet’s top sites like Spector’s Hockey, The Fourth Period, NHL Trade

Source: Beer League Heroes
Date: 2021-12-08

Follow the Money

While the Edmonton Oilers haven’t looked worth a damn for more than a few stretches during a losing streak that reached three games in Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, it’s interesting to note they’re rated as the NHL’s seventh-most valuable franchise in the annual valuation of teams done by Forbes magazine. According to Forbes, the value of Daryl Katz’s team has jumped 100 per cent since a year ago as the Oilers have gone from $550 million to $1.1 billion. The New York Ra

Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2021-12-08

Don’t Push The Panic Button On The Edmonton Oilers… Yet

Last night’s loss to the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Wild has appeared to put Edmonton Oilers fans on the brink of pushing the panic button. A quick scroll through Oilers Twitter and you will see comments ranging from fire Tippett and Holland to bench Zach Kassian. I know that Oilers fans can be a little intense, […] Don’t Push The Panic Button On The Edmonton Oilers… Yet - Oil On Whyte - Oil On Whyte - An Edmonton Oilers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Source: Oil On Whyte
Date: 2021-12-08