When an NHL team is building toward a championship, the organization sometimes acquires players through unusual means. It seemed every time the Oilers of the 1980's looked like a champion, Reijo ...

This is Ziggy in 2015, which is (incredibly) 10 years ago. She's still a pile of fluff, and walking kleenex box with a wagging tail, and my employer. Ziggy reads this blog every day and offers helpful ...

You haven’t said one damn word about the 4-Nations! Wonderful hockey, I can appreciate it and I’m always cheering for Canada. I don’t think it’s a tournament to dissect, but rather to experience. So, ...

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As we travel back through time and revisit the annual trade deadlines, the ebb and flow of a franchise is seen in the clear light of day. Yesterday's edition was a tough slog, today offers some, I ...

As this excerpt from On The Clock confirms, Geoff Smith was the final Oilers draft pick to win a Stanley Cup with the Oilers. Drafted in 1987, one year plus a little in college (North Dakota) and then ...

Sometimes I write items here for future reference (that's how the book idea came about) and there are moments when bringing back articles from the past makes sense. Since we have a few days before the ...

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At its heart, this blog is about prospects and team building, and this Oilers organization has a major decision to make in the next three weeks that will impact those areas. Let’s project ourselves to ...