GOALIES Jake Allen, Montreal (QMJHL) St. Louis, ’08 (2, 34) Matt Hackett, Plymouth (OHL) Minnesota ’09 (3, 77) Martin Jones, Calgary (WHL) L.A. ’08 (FA/JA) Olivier Roy, Cape Breton (QMJHL) Edmonton ’09 (5, 133) DEFENCE Jared Cowen, Spokane (WHL) Ottawa…
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In honor of the win, the “points blown” standings update:
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Two points “awarded” for every loss, one point for every OTL/SOL. Lowest point total is best. In parentheses are the official (ESPN) rankings. Calgary 15 (3) Chicago 15 (2) San Jose 16 (1) Colorado 21 (4) Nashville 21 (6) Los…
O’Sullivan is the worst defensive player on the Oilers right now – Cult of Hockey
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Patrick O’Sullivan plays the easiest of defensive positions, the wing, and yet he leads the team in defensive errors. This guy is leaking goals. Now, I’ve had a few folks tell me I’m too hard on him, and I should…
Standings in “Points Blown” format
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Standings after tonight’s games, looking only at the number of points each team has blown out of the total points possible. Looking at the standings this way, the lowest point total is best, since it means you have blown the…
Thanks for nothing, Mike Milbury – Cult of Hockey
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Mike Milbury of the CBC, who didn’t exactly cover himself in glory as the general manager of the New York Islanders, offered the following to Oilers management: “They got to find the rats and get them off the ship because…
An Edmonton Oiler fan’s rant about things he never wants to see again – Cult of Hockey
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2. Patrick O’Sullivan floating around his own zone, not picking up anyone, as the opposing player next to him slams home a shot from the slot. via An Edmonton Oiler fan’s rant about things he never wants to see again…
O’Sullivan really needs to get serious and other thoughts in wake of another Oilers defeat Player grades, Sharks, 5, Oilers, 4, by Smokin’ Ray Burnt – Cult of Hockey
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The Cult of Hockey Grading System: 10-perfect game, 9 extraordinary, 8 great, 7 good, 6 above average, 5 average, 4 below average, 3 poor, 2 terrible, 1 deserves to be in minors. #19 Patrick O’Sullivan (4) – He really needs…
The Hockey News: Rumor Roundup; Oilers, etc.
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Given Oilers winger Patrick O’Sullivan has been earning negative reviews of late for his seeming distaste for physical play, don’t be surprised if some of the more creative Internet rumors expands this to a Kostitsyns for O’Sullivan-Cogliano deal. via The…
From Cult of Hockey: Patrick O’Sullivan gets ripped to shreds by CBC announcers Milbury, Hrudey
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I think this will sound familiar to Kings fans: “Get him out of there right now!” Milbury calls for O’Sullivan’s benching. I thought hockey fans could be tough and nasty in their player critiques on the Oilogosphere, but CBC announcers…
Report: Blackhawks place Ebbett on waivers – Chicago Breaking Sports
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Andrew Ebbett, who has been a healthy scratch the last two games, wasn’t on the ice during the Blackhawks’ practice Friday afternoon in Edmonton and reportedly has been placed on waivers. During the broadcast of the Montreal-Washington game, TSN reported…