News and Blog Report: 14/2/13

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The Link: Valentine's Day
http://video.oilers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=5&id=201607&navid=DL|EDM|home

Oilers vice-president of hockey operations, Craig MacTavish, says pain and suffering of rebuild almost over
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/02/...ays-pain-and-suffering-of-rebuild-almost-over

Tait: Edmonton Oilers president LaForge sits in the hot seat during Rotary Club roast
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...ton+Oilers+president+chief/7961605/story.html

Edmonton Oilers need points in homestand before long road trip
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/02/13/edmonton-oilers-need-points-in-homestand-before-long-road-trip

Edmonton Oilers of different generations tested by riding the pine
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/...lers+different+generations/7960034/story.html

NHL could lose more than $300M in brand value as lockout loses fans: study
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...more+than+300M+brand+value/7959410/story.html

Jones to Return Soon, With Visor
http://www.cksn.ca/2013/02/jones-to-return-soon-with-visor/

Blues' Tarasenko early leader in Calder Trophy race
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=655552&print=true

Premier 'AA' Hockey League Fast Facts
http://www.echl.com/echl-today-feb-14-p181924

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Karlsson’s severed achilles is a killer injuryfrom Edmonton Journal » Sports by Jim Matheson
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/02/14/karlssons-severed-achilles-is-a-killer-injury/

Nugent-Hopkins drought with Oilers now 23 games oldfrom Edmonton Journal » Sports by Joanne Ireland
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/02/13/nugent-hopkins-drought-with-oilers-now-23-games-old/

Should Edmonton Oilers fans be concerned about the top line’s goal-scoring slump?from Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by Jonathan Willis
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...erned-about-the-top-lines-goal-scoring-slump/

Another gun-for-hire, Matt Kassian, on waivers. Might Edmonton native be of interest to Oilers?from Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by Bruce McCurdy
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...ght-edmonton-native-be-of-interest-to-oilers/

The Edmonton Oilers are “not actively trying” to trade Ryan Whitneyfrom Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by Jonathan Willis
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...re-not-actively-trying-to-trade-ryan-whitney/

The Young Gunz' Success Depends On...from The Copper & Blue: Posts For Distribution by Derek Zona
http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/2/13/3985812/jordan-eberle-ryan-nugent-hopkins-depend-on-taylor-hall

An Unsightly Fortress - The Top 25 Under 25 Continuesfrom The Copper & Blue: Posts For Distribution by Scott Reynolds
http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/2/13/3984282/an-unsightly-fortress-the-top-25-under-25-continues

PELSSfrom OilersNation by Lowetide
http://oilersnation.com/2013/2/13/pelss

IN DEFENSE OF SMYTHfrom OilersNation by Wanye
http://oilersnation.com/2013/2/13/in-defense-of-smyth

The course is setfrom OilersNation by Jonathan Willis
http://oilersnation.com/2013/2/13/the-course-is-set

Hordichuk To Play in OKC?
http://www.oilersjambalaya.com/2013/02/hordichuk-will-play-in-okc.html

SMALL VICTORIES ARE BIG STEPS
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2013/02/small-victories-are-big-steps.html

A WORK IN PROGRESS
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2013/02/a-work-in-progress.html

The Progression of Jujhar Khaira: A Q&A with Tech Hockey Guide’s Tim Braun
http://oilonwhyte.com/2013/02/13/th...haira-a-qa-with-tech-hockey-guides-tim-braun/

COLUMN: Spector on NHL: Iginla, Smyth in same boat
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2013/02/13/spector_jarome_iginla_ryan_smyth_comparison/