Edmonton Oilers NHL News and Rumors
Is Ales Hemsky worth the risk? How much should other NHL teams value him?
Source: Edmonton Journal - Cult of Hockey
Date: 2012-02-06
It’s rare for players to come back from both major injury and major drops in production, but it does happen . . . Asked about his status this past week, embattled Oilers winger Ales Hemsky sounded positive. “I feel like …
Is Ales Hemsky worth the risk?
Source: Edmonton Journal - Cult of Hockey
Date: 2012-02-06
It’s rare for players to come back from both major injury and major drops in production, but it does happen . . . Asked about his status this past week, embattled Oilers winger Ales Hemsky sounded positive. “I feel like …
Breaking the Oilers Down By Age
Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2012-02-05
The Edmonton Oilers are a team struggling to pull themselves out of the NHL basement. Management has committed to a long-term rebuild, and that means that many of the older players playing significant roles now – including the team’s (arguably) starting goaltender and their two big-minute forwards – probably won’t be when the team is eventually ready to contend for a playoff spot.We spend a lot of time talking about the Oilers’ young core, but who are they, really? What does this team look like when we break them down by age? What I’ve done is divided the team’s current players by their age on July 1, 2012, the date the team can address some of their needs via unres
Oilers January NHLE - Scoring Depth Has Disappeared
Source: Copper N Blue
Date: 2012-02-05
The prospect pool's scoring depth has fallen apart.
Frame By Frame Review Shows Kronwall’s Hit On Hemsky To Be Clean
Source: Edmonton Journal - Cult of Hockey
Date: 2012-02-05
Last night, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall landed a heavy hit on oft-injured Oilers winger Ales Hemsky. Instantly, the Cult of Hockey’s live blog lit up with complaints. Some said Kronwall left his feet. Others suggested it was an …
Hemsky gets "Kronwalled"
Source: Oilers Jambalaya
Date: 2012-02-05
Midway through the 1st period in last nights Edmonton oilers / Detroit Redwings game Niklas Kronwall put Ales Hemsky into his sights and took Hemsky out with a devastating hit. Questions have arose in Edmonton whether this hit was clean or suspension worthy. It is worthy to note that no penalty was called on the play.I will break this down the best that i can. Hemsky was coming off a corner with his head down. At the last second Hemsky looked up and to his surprise Kronwall's elbow was the first and only thing he saw. Hemsky was forced to leave the ice and moments later was lead to the dressing room for observation. Hemsky did return to the game.I have reviewed this play many times and i ca
NHL Trade Rumors: Why Trading Sam Gagner Would Be a Huge Mistake for the Oilers
Source: Bleacher Report
Date: 2012-02-05
Despite Sam Gagner's recent eight-point performance against the Chicago Blackhawks, rumors continue to circulate that the 22-year-old center could be traded between now and the trade deadline. Gagner followed up his record-tying performance with a three-point night last night against the Detroit Red Wings.According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Gagner's recent performance has likely raised his trade value rather than take him off the market altogether. Gagner, who is a restricted free agent at season's end, was previously linked to the Blackhawks, but those rumours were put to rest when Chicago traded for Calgary's Brendan Morrison—a cheaper option. He has since been rumored to have cau
Oil Change series focuses on Musil and Klefbom, Adler reports
Source: Edmonton Journal - Cult of Hockey
Date: 2012-02-05
By PETER ADLER The Cult of Hockey @ The Edmonton Journal The world junior championships have come at the worst possible time for the Edmonton Oilers, sending the limping club on the road for seven games. But they gave Oil …
Curtis Hamilton - #16 in The Copper & Blue's Top 25 Under 25
Source: Copper N Blue
Date: 2012-02-05
Curtis Hamilton falls four spots in our Top 25 Under 25.
HOW BAD IS IT?
Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2012-02-05
Ales Hemsky's 11-12 season has been poor compared to his own past. The skilled Czech winger is playing a lesser role on a team that finally offers players of his skill level and beyond. Hemsky is in trade rumors daily, but from what we hear NHL teams are more interested in Ryan Smyth, Sam Gagner and others. How far has Ales Hemsky fallen? Ales Hemsky is still a young player by any reasonable standard and could be part of Edmonton's on ice future. The Oilers management group may have other ideas; there may be pressure to deal him because other contracts will take up so much cap space that even a good Hemsky deal would put the team too close to the 2015, 2016 and 2017 caps.At