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Trade Deadline Shocker
Just as I thought the Kings weren't going to make any big moves today, Dean Lombardi comes out and surprised the hell out of me. He had signed two players, the deadline passed, and I was content. But about 15 minutes later, the trade announcement rolled out as a crazy three-way deal, wait no, a...
NHL News: Checking in on the Free Agency Rumbling
As the NHL gets set to go shopping, here are some of the nuggets hitting the net: From ESPN.com: (click the link for the full story) It looks as though Carolina Hurricanes forwards Erik Cole and Chad LaRose, as well as blueliner Dennis Seidenberg, will all hit the unrestricted free-agent market...
Erik Cole an Oiler
The most rampant rumour around these parts has been the Cole for Pitkanen trade. Today it happened, although we still don’t know if it was a 1-for-1 deal or if Edmonton received other assets as well. If it was 1-for-1, Rutherford got the better end of the deal.Erik Cole played the toughest...
Edmonton Oilers Powerplay: 2008-09
One of the consistent weaknesses of the Edmonton Oilers under Lowe/MacTavish has been the team’s consistent inability to ice a successful powerplay. The highest the powerplay has ever finished is 14th overall in the league, and that was in 2005-06 with Chris Pronger on the point. The powerplay has...
It's A Small World
Erik Cole and Willie Mitchell were teammates for two seasons at Clarkson University. In 1997-98, Mitchell and Cole were co-winners of the ECAC Rookie of the Year award. Cole had 31 points in 34 games, while Mitchell managed 26 points in the same. In 1998-99, Mitchell was a first-team All-Star, and...
Erik Cole?
Apparently, while I was desperately scrounging for things to post on this blog, Jim Matheson did some reporting:The New York Rangers are reportedly checking out Edmonton Oilers defenceman Joni Pitkanen. He may be expendable with a healthy Sheldon Souray, but the Carolina Hurricanes may have a...
Hey - Terry And I Agree On Some Stuff!
Has anybody read Terry Jones' latest column? I know this is a strange thing for me to say but beyond a few bizarre assertions, he's right in the assessment he does of the team.He opens with the pessimism, saying (albeit in far more grandiose words) that the Oilers aren't likely to make a major...
Pitkanen not "Cup Worthy" ?
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal recently wrote an interesting article singing the praises of the trade which sent Joni Pitkanen to the Hurricanes in exchange for the services of Erik Cole. Mr. Staples names the Oilers the "winners" in this deal simply because, according to the author, "you...
Leafs at Canes, Preamble
The Toronto Maple Leafs will meet the Carolina Hurricanes today at 5PM at the RBC. The game is the second of a set of back-to-backs for each team, and the third in four days for the Canes. The Canes are sporting a record of 5-3-2 while the Leafs are 5-3-3. Last night the Maple Leafs erased a 2-0...
Canes Let One Slip to the Oilers, 3-1
The Hurricanes took a lead in the first period, but could not take advantage of numerous powerplays and ended up losing the game on a goal by Ethan Moreau with about a minute and a half left in the contest. Moreau added an empty netter with 35 seconds left to add insult to injury. Ray Whitney...
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