Oilers News: Souray gone, Horcoff Captain, Roster for game 1

The media mongols made one last attempt to spread a rumour and gather some quick hits on their respected sites yesterday. The way I see it, it's easier to deny these trade rumours, because you usually end up correct by doing so. Nope; Souray, Cogliano and a draft pick wasn't traded to Calgary for Sarich and Glencorss.

Shawn Horcoff: The Oilers Captain

Horcoff will indeed be the Oilers captain. He will be wearing the C for the regular season opener vs the Calgary Flames. This has been all but confirmed by management, but having spoke to a couple of people who have ears in the dressing room, the team mates have expressed their desire for Horcoff as captain. The players vote is a damned good indicator, and I have no problem jumping on this with 100% certainty.

That's a wrap: the regular season begins

Finally...

Oilers pre-season has come to an end. Will the real Penner please stand up, and will last years Horcoff please stay seated? It's always difficult to judge the veteran players during pre-season. Some will drag their feet due to a lack of interest, and some will dominate the game when playing against lesser competition.

Pre-game: Flames- Oct 3rd

                                   VS:              

                                      Lines and Injuries:

Since it is the preseason, we will post the lines instead of scratches:

       LW                                      C                                   RW
 Dustin Penner                   Andrew Cogliano                  Jordan Eberle


  Alex Giroux                         Sam Gagner                      Gilbert Brule


 Linus O'Mark                        Colin Fraser                       Ryan Jones


Steve MacIntyre                   Ryan O'Marra                     Ben Ondrus



                            D                                           D
                     Ladislav Smid                          Theo Peckham
    

                  Jason Strudwick                          Tom Gilbert
      

                    Richard Petiot                           Shawn Belle
              


                                                   G
                                          Jeff Deslauriers
                                          Devan Dubnyk

A Look Into The Future: Salary Cap "Situation" 2013-2014

Written By: Hongkong Philly

If you're not excited in Edmonton right now, your locked in a cellar deprived of internet and television. The rebuild is in full effect as the Oilers are investing the future of the franchise into the young bucks. The problem is their contracts all begin this season, and since they are under they're rookie contracts they will end at the same time, in the 2013-2014 season. There are only 2 Oiler contracts that are still valid in 2013-2014:

Post Game Analysis: Oct 1st

              

                                                               Game Summary:                                                                
                                                                 

Oilers:		Calgary:
1.) Goal: MacIntyre, Assists: Peckham & Vande Velde		2.) Goal: Hagman, Assists: Tanguay & Bouwmeester 3.) Goal: Iginla, Assists: Backlund
		4.) Goal: Iginla, Assists: Tanguay & Backlund 5.) Goal: Rheault, Assists: Ivanans  & Staois 6.) Goal: Brodie, Assists: Pardy & Sutter

                                                                  Our Thoughts:  

Pre-game: Flames- Oct 1

Oilers vs Flames

Since it's the preseason, we will post the lines instead of scratches:

Is a Souray "trade" a greater possibility

Gerber and Souray clear waivers. This establishes reliable goaltending for the OKC Barons. On the Souray front, re-entry waivers is likely in the works...but wait, could there be more?

I have a feeling a "trade" is in the developing stages with Souray.

Quick Hits: Oilers this week

Martin Gerber and Sheldon Souray have been placed on waivers. Two players exposed for two different reasons. The Oilers are hoping Gerber will pass waivers unscathed and they're praying for Souray to be plucked.

This month's Snow Bunny

There's more to Chicago then a damn good hockey team. Apparently they aren't short on beautiful women. Say hello to Chicago, Illinois Gwenn (AKA Babycakes):

Post Game: September 29- Coyotes

                                          Game Summary:                                                                 
                                                                 

Oilers:		Phoenix
3.) Goal: Gagner, Assists: Smid & Brule		1.) Goal: Stempniak, Assists: Schlemko & Pyatt 2.) Goal: Turris, Assists: Prucha & Upshall
4.) Goal: Giroux, Assists: Reddox & Plante
5.) Goal: Plante, Assists: O'Marra
		6.) Goal: Upshall, Assists: Prucha

                 

Our Thoughts:  

Pre-Game: September 29th - Phoenix Coyotes

    Phoenix Coyotes

Since it is the preseason, we will post the lines instead of scratches:

       LW                                      C                                   RW
 Magnus Paajarvi                    Sam Gagner                   Ales Hemsky


 Dustin Penner                    Andrew Cogliano                 Gilbert Brule


 Liam Reddox                        Colin Fraser                       Ryan Jones


  Alex Giroux                         Ryan O'Marra                    Colin McDonald



                            D                                           D
                     Ladislav Smid                            Alex Plante
   

                   Taylor Chorney                           Tom Gilbert
     

                    Richard Petiot                           Kurtis Foster
             


                                                   G
                                         Jeff Deslaurier

Matchup(s) of the Night:

Etowns Finest: Oiloverhaul's Hongkong Philly and Phat Quinn

Written By: Hongkong Philly

We at http://www.oiloverhaul.com/ and http://www.etownhockey.com/ have joined forces to create the Miami Heat of the blogging world. Oiloverhaul is composed of two writers, Hongkong Philly, who coincidentally is the better looking of the two, and my best friend; Phat Quinn. We will be focusing our attention on the Edmonton Oilers, and we promise to deliver. So buckle up folks, enjoy the ride and let the dynasty begin. We'll be with you every step of the way............

Log Jam: Roster spots

More jam please

I could almost start this blog off exactly like I did the previous one. Jordan Eberle - get use to hearing the name. Alright, I suppose it isn't necessary as Jordan Eberle is almost a house hold name among hockey fans anyways. He continues to force people to take notice as he played a stellar game tonight with line mates Horcoff and Hall.