News and Blog Report: 08/10/2014

[BlueBelle]

OILERS NAME ALTERNATE CAPTAINS
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=733429&navid=DL|EDM|home

TUESDAY PRACTICE UPDATES
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/blog.htm?pg=1&id=23&navid=DL|EDM|home

Seven pressing issues for the Edmonton Oilers
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/10/07/seven-pressing-issues-for-the-edmonton-oilers

JONES: A banner weekend
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/10/07/jones-a-banner-weekend

Oilers players bond over military tanks, exercises at CFB Wainwright
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/10/...er-military-tanks-exercises-at-cfb-wainwright

After a string of one-year stints, Oilers' Pouliot eager to stick
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/10/...one-year-stints-oilers-pouliot-eager-to-stick

Changes to Edmonton Oilers coaching staff during off-season bring in experience, new eyes
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/10/...uring-off-season-bring-in-experience-new-eyes

After last year's disastrous beginning, Oilers start this season in better, though not ideal, shape
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/10/...-this-season-in-better-though-not-ideal-shape

Edmonton Oilers add size, sandpaper for 2014-15, but playoffs still a longshot
http://globalnews.ca/news/1602862/e...er-for-2014-15-but-playoffs-still-a-longshot/

John MacKinnon: Spotlight squarely on Edmonton Oilers' young core
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...Oilers+Taylor+Hall+Jordan/10270757/story.html

Gretzky says dad convinced him to pick LA in Oilers trade
http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/gretzky-says-dad-convinced-him-to-pick-l-a-in-oilers-trade-1.2044386

Edmonton Oilers coaches all talk, no playoff action (with video)
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...ilers+Dallas+Eakins+Ralph/10271205/story.html

GameChangers: Kris Wells, a champion of gay rights
http://globalnews.ca/news/1602958/game-changers-kris-wells/

Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin weigh in on NHL analytics
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Taylor+Hall+Tyler+Seguin+weigh+analytics/10270459/story.html

Kelly: NHL's Analytics War no harbinger of revolution
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...r-no-harbinger-of-revolution/article20975301/

From bags of bones to bags of cash: Lists of NHL's biggest wage earners
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/From...+earners+lightest+players/10271484/story.html

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[BlueBelle]

Will Draisaitl change his number, ditching No. 55, and go back to 29? by Jim Matheson
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...-his-number-ditching-no-55-and-go-back-to-29/

Can Dallas Eakins and the Edmonton Oilers finally get it right this year? by David Staples
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...ions-they-to-answer-this-year-can-they-do-it/

Flames and Canucks seeking new identities
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canucks-optimistic-heading-into-opener-with-flames/

NO CIGAR: THE DIRTY DOZEN by Robin Brownlee
http://oilersnation.com/2014/10/7/no-cigar-the-dirty-dozen

Will games resemble practice? by Jason Gregor
http://oilersnation.com/2014/10/7/will-games-resemble-practice

PISS CUTTER
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2014/10/piss-cutter.html

GOD WILLING AND THE CREEK DON’T RISE
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2014/10/god-willing-and-the-creek-dont-rise.html

Oilers: Expectations for Leon Draisaitl in 2014-15
http://www.hometownhockey.ca/hockey/EDM0127.php

How Edmonton Fits in The Western Conference.
http://oilonwhyte.com/2014/10/07/oilers-fit-western-conference/

Edmonton Oilers Letters
http://oilonwhyte.com/2014/10/07/edmonton-oilers-letters/

Half Measures
http://www.coppernblue.com/2014/10/7/6943717/half-measures

#2 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
http://www.coppernblue.com/2014/10/7/6916007/2-ryan-nugent-hopkins

New For 2014-15: Predict The Final Score, Win An Edmonton Oilers Prize Package
http://www.coppernblue.com/2014/10/7/5231468/predict-the-final-oilers-score-win-a-prize-package

 

[BlueBelle]

OK, you guys are on your own until I come back from my honeymoon at the end of the month. Hopefully there will be a win or two.

 

[Dorian2]

OK, you guys are on your own until I come back from my honeymoon at the end of the month. Hopefully there will be a win or two.

Thanks.

Enjoy your Honeymoon and congratulations.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Congrats! enjoy your honeymoon!

 

[0ilerman]

Cheers BB. Have a blast!

 

[ohheyhemsky]

I remember the days when I had time to read all of these articles. Hm..

Thanks though, BB. Good work as usual.

 

[SPIRIT]

Thank you!

Your efforts here are much appreciated - have an excellent honey moon!