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The #Oilers have recently been linked with Ryan Donato. The 28-year-old forward is having a great season on a not-so-great Chicago Blackhawks team. Should Edmonton acquire him? We break it down here!
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The #LetsGoOilers are likely to load up before the NHL Trade Deadline and two names have come to the forefront of rumours: Ryan Donato and John Gibson. We take a look at the report from 32 Thoughts this morning on both players:
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The #Oilers are now on a two-week break due to the 4 Nations Face-off tournament. Only three players will be participating while the others won’t see a game until February 22. Here’s what lies ahead for the team:
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The 4 Nations Face-off tournament is set to start this week, but like the name suggests, only four teams get to participate. Which other country would you have liked to see compete? Check out the poll here!
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Rumours are heating up as the #NHL trade deadline approaches. Will the #Isles deal Noah Dobson and are the #NHLBruins willing to let Brad Marchand go? We dive into it here!
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Elliote Friedman recently mentioned on 32 Thoughts that the Utah Hockey Club may be willing to part ways with a defenceman. Is now the time for the #Oilers to try and re-acquire Michael Kesselring? We break it down here!
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The 4 Nations Face-off is set to begin next week and although there are already strong contenders, which country would you have liked to see participate?
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How have the #LetsGoOilers fared in some key January games in terms of shots against? Using manually tracked data, the numbers are looking good in Edmonton's favour. Check out the breakdown here!
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All seven Canadian #NHL teams are hoping for playoff spots, but two strong contenders in the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers are competing for top of the league. Check out our latest Canadian Power Rankings here!
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With the 4 Nations break starting next week, the #LetsGoOilers have loaned Noah Philp to the Condors.
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Team Canada may be a favourite in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off tournament, but do they have what it takes? The team has a strong forward group but the goaltending leaves much to be desired. Read more on it here!
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Fans are quick to point out Evan Bouchard’s flaws and use him as a scapegoat when things don’t go right for the #Oilers. Edmonton also has a history of giving up on their offensive defencemen. Here’s how it might affect Bouchard’s future with the team:
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