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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 19 – Jason Paul (@waveintel)
Jason Paul, an analytics freelancer behind WaveIntel.org (@waveintel), joined me to share his insights on the Montreal Canadiens, their off-season changes and how they might fare in the North division. We talked about how their roster has been constructed this season, what improvements they’...
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Jason Paul, an analytics freelancer behind WaveIntel.org (@waveintel), joined me to share his insights on the Montreal Canadiens, their off-season changes and how they might fare in the North division. We talked about how their roster has been constructed this season, what improvements they’...
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Thoughts on the North division + Radio Active segment
Joined Rod Kurtz on CBC Radio Active to talk Oilers and previous the season-opener against the Vancouver Canucks. Full segment is here: CBC Radio Active (2021, January 13) Needless to say, I’m feeling pretty excited that hockey is back. While I didn’t like the idea of having to play the same team...
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Joined Rod Kurtz on CBC Radio Active to talk Oilers and previous the season-opener against the Vancouver Canucks. Full segment is here: CBC Radio Active (2021, January 13) Needless to say, I’m feeling pretty excited that hockey is back. While I didn’t like the idea of having to play the same team...
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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 18 – Omar Rawji (@omarcanuck)
Omar Rawji (@omarcanuck) joins me to talk Vancouver Canucks, expectations for the upcoming regular season, how they compare against the Edmonton Oilers and how things might shake out in the North division. We talked about the Canucks roster changes, if they have enough depth behind their star pla...
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Omar Rawji (@omarcanuck) joins me to talk Vancouver Canucks, expectations for the upcoming regular season, how they compare against the Edmonton Oilers and how things might shake out in the North division. We talked about the Canucks roster changes, if they have enough depth behind their star pla...
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Working the powerplay
With special teams being the focus at training camp today, a look into Tyson Barrie’s powerplay history and how well he could integrate himself into the Oilers. One of the biggest concerns for the Edmonton Oilers this coming season is around their defence core. Specifically – how exactly wi...
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With special teams being the focus at training camp today, a look into Tyson Barrie’s powerplay history and how well he could integrate himself into the Oilers. One of the biggest concerns for the Edmonton Oilers this coming season is around their defence core. Specifically – how exactly wi...
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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 17 – Kevin Papetti, Maple Leafs Hotstove
Joined by Kevin Papetti from Maple Leafs Hotstove to get some insight on the Toronto Maple Leafs, the changes they’ve made this off-season and what their strengths and weaknesses are. We talked about how the Leafs could deploy their forwards and defence pairings to handle the skilled player...
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Joined by Kevin Papetti from Maple Leafs Hotstove to get some insight on the Toronto Maple Leafs, the changes they’ve made this off-season and what their strengths and weaknesses are. We talked about how the Leafs could deploy their forwards and defence pairings to handle the skilled player...
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Kyle Turris as an option on the Oilers penalty kill
With Riley Sheahan signing a professional tryout agreement with the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers will need to find another forward or two to add to their penalty kill rotation this coming season. Sheahan lead the Oilers forwards in shorthanded ice time last season, playing 155 minutes and ...
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With Riley Sheahan signing a professional tryout agreement with the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers will need to find another forward or two to add to their penalty kill rotation this coming season. Sheahan lead the Oilers forwards in shorthanded ice time last season, playing 155 minutes and ...
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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 15 – Ira Cooper (@coopsie39)
My guest this week: Ira Cooper (@coopsie39), contributor for The Copper & Blue! We discussed the Oilers off-season activities, what our expectations were following their loss to Chicago in the play-in round and managements approach to re-tooling the roster. We gave our thoughts on which playe...
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My guest this week: Ira Cooper (@coopsie39), contributor for The Copper & Blue! We discussed the Oilers off-season activities, what our expectations were following their loss to Chicago in the play-in round and managements approach to re-tooling the roster. We gave our thoughts on which playe...
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Does Ben Hutton make sense for the Edmonton Oilers?
The defenceman is rumored to be on the Oilers radar. What would the Oilers expect from him, considering their needs at even-strength and the penalty kill. It’s probably a spot of bother for the Edmonton Oilers that they’ll be starting the 2021 condensed regular season without defencem...
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The defenceman is rumored to be on the Oilers radar. What would the Oilers expect from him, considering their needs at even-strength and the penalty kill. It’s probably a spot of bother for the Edmonton Oilers that they’ll be starting the 2021 condensed regular season without defencem...
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Key performance indicators
Establishing some simple targets for the Edmonton Oilers if they want to be considered a top end team. It’s going to be a unique situation with the season kicking off on January 13th with 56 intra-division regular season games spanning over 16 weeks. Coaching staffs are going to have to be creati...
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Establishing some simple targets for the Edmonton Oilers if they want to be considered a top end team. It’s going to be a unique situation with the season kicking off on January 13th with 56 intra-division regular season games spanning over 16 weeks. Coaching staffs are going to have to be creati...
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CBC Radio Active: Oilers and the upcoming, condensed season
I joined Ken Dawson on CBC Radio Active on Tuesday to talk Oilers and the upcoming season that’s scheduled to begin on January 13th. Full segment is here: CBC Radio Active (2020, December 22) Topics we covered: How the North, All-Canadian division might shake out, and the Oilers chances of ...
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I joined Ken Dawson on CBC Radio Active on Tuesday to talk Oilers and the upcoming season that’s scheduled to begin on January 13th. Full segment is here: CBC Radio Active (2020, December 22) Topics we covered: How the North, All-Canadian division might shake out, and the Oilers chances of ...
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CBC Radio Active: Free agency day for the Edmonton Oilers
I joined Adrienne Pan and Rod Kurtz on CBC Radio Active on Friday to recap free agency day, and the Oilers offseason activities. Full segment is here: CBC Radio Active (2020, October 9). Topics we covered: What to expect from Kyle Turris as a depth centerman. Goaltending options, and how best to ...
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I joined Adrienne Pan and Rod Kurtz on CBC Radio Active on Friday to recap free agency day, and the Oilers offseason activities. Full segment is here: CBC Radio Active (2020, October 9). Topics we covered: What to expect from Kyle Turris as a depth centerman. Goaltending options, and how best to ...
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Measuring up
Something that I’ve been curious about since the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the qualifying round of the playoffs was how their 2019/20 regular season compared with top-end teams. No doubt the Oilers were a good team this past season, finishing second in the Pacific division collecti...
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Something that I’ve been curious about since the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the qualifying round of the playoffs was how their 2019/20 regular season compared with top-end teams. No doubt the Oilers were a good team this past season, finishing second in the Pacific division collecti...
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Off-season roundtable
Took part in a Q&A/roundtable over at The Copper & Blue. Below were my responses. The Oilers exited the play-in round a little more than a month ago, and it’s given us time to think a bit about the year. How do you feel about how the season went? Are you satisfied? Even though they …...
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Took part in a Q&A/roundtable over at The Copper & Blue. Below were my responses. The Oilers exited the play-in round a little more than a month ago, and it’s given us time to think a bit about the year. How do you feel about how the season went? Are you satisfied? Even though they …...
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Evaluating the evaluation
Before they look for goaltending again, Oilers management needs to review their previous evaluation and decision-making methods. One of the most important parts about decision-making, especially when you’re spending significant money or assets to achieve a specific goal, is the evaluation that fo...
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Before they look for goaltending again, Oilers management needs to review their previous evaluation and decision-making methods. One of the most important parts about decision-making, especially when you’re spending significant money or assets to achieve a specific goal, is the evaluation that fo...
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Reviewing the Oilers performance against Chicago
Disappointing end to the Oilers season but it wasn’t completely unexpected. As great as their regular season was, the Oilers were a flawed team and their late season results weren’t that significantly better than Chicago’s. Combine that with the randomness that comes with playoff hockey and the f...
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Disappointing end to the Oilers season but it wasn’t completely unexpected. As great as their regular season was, the Oilers were a flawed team and their late season results weren’t that significantly better than Chicago’s. Combine that with the randomness that comes with playoff hockey and the f...
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