News and Blog Report: 24/1/13

[BlueBelle]

PREVIEW: Oilers look to rebound vs. Cup champs
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2012020048&navid=DL|EDM|home

Statement from the Katz Group
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=652074&navid=DL|EDM|home

The TEAM TODAY: The Day After
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=652054&navid=DL|EDM|home

Dubnyk looks for redemption
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/01/...ltender-devan-dubnyk-aims-to-step-up-his-game

A year and a half later, city council approves Katz Group arena deal very similar to one approved in October 2011
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/01/...-very-similar-to-one-approved-in-october-2011

Council approves revised downtown Edmonton arena deal (video)
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...wntown+Edmonton+arena+deal/7861481/story.html

Gary Bettman and the Oilers make a strange partnership
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013...e-edmonton-oilers-make-a-strange-partnership/

Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk shakes off rough game, trade rumours
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013...dubnyk-keeps-his-confidence-after-rough-game/

Oilers Notebook: Like Yakupov, player agent Larionov also scored ...
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...tebook+Like+Yakupov+player/7863077/story.html

Newest Oiler Mark Fistric relives Edmonton Minor Hockey moments
http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/201...fistric-relives-edmonton-minor-hockey-moments

Staples: We owe thanks to Mandel, Katz and Bettman for this arena ...
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...tz+Bettman+this+arena+deal/7862831/story.html

MacKinnon: Edmonton city council takes leap of faith for new arena
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports...on+city+council+takes+leap/7863148/story.html

Dubnyk focuses on stopping pucks amid Luongo rumours
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...ocuses+stopping+pucks+amid/7862971/story.html

Edmonton council approves $601M arena project
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2013/01/22/edmonton-arena-update-live-blog.html

Blades Sunk by Slow Start Against Oil Kings
http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/blades-sunk-by-slow-start-against-oil-kings/itemid_22-dp1

Oklahoma City Barons: Grand Rapids blows leads but still beats ...
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-bar...till-beats-barons-in-shootout/article/3748481

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[BlueBelle]

Sedins and shootouts…forget about itfrom Edmonton Journal » Sports by Jim Matheson
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/01/23/sedins-and-shootouts-forget-about-it/

Eager to scrap, not so eager for doctor’s diagnosisfrom Edmonton Journal » Sports by Jim Matheson
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/01/23/eager-to-scrap-not-so-eager-for-doctors-diagnosis/

New arena will be costly white elephant, Peter Adler arguesfrom Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by David Staples
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...-be-costly-white-elephant-peter-adler-argues/

Revisiting Oilers “defensive structure” (WARNING: Not for the faint of heart)from Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by Bruce McCurdy
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...structure-warning-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/

The best of today’s arena debate. What I’m saying and others are saying.from Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by David Staples
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...-debate-what-im-saying-and-others-are-saying/

Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers Game Three Previewfrom The Copper & Blue: Posts For Distribution by Derek Zona
http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/1/24/3909514/los-angeles-kings-at-edmonton-oilers-game-three-preview

The Oilers' Best Prospect In The AHL?from The Copper & Blue: Posts For Distribution by Derek Zona
http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/1/23/3904704/the-oilers-best-prospect-in-the-ahl

OKC ROOKIE PACK LED BY BLUEfrom OilersNation by Lowetide
http://oilersnation.com/2013/1/23/okc-rookie-pack-led-by-blue

THE SKY DIDN'T FALL...from OilersNation by Jason Gregor
http://oilersnation.com/2013/1/23/the-sky-didnt-falland-arena-update

SHOCK AND AWE AND DRAFTfrom OilersNation by Wanye
http://oilersnation.com/2013/1/23/shock-and-awe-and-draft

How not to kill a penaltyfrom OilersNation by Jonathan Willis
http://oilersnation.com/2013/1/23/how-not-to-kill-a-penalty

KINGS AT OILERS, G3 (12-13) 24.1.13
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2013/01/kings-at-oilers-g3-12-13-24-1-13p.html

BLAME IT ON TULUPOV
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2013/01/blame-it-on-tulupov.html

01/23/13 Odds and Ends: Subban, Paajarvi, Arena Deal
http://oilacumen.blogspot.com/2013/01/012313-odds-and-ends-subban-paajarvi.html

Grantland: The NHL players nobody hates, and why we should hate them
http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2013/01/grantland-nhl-players-nobody-hates-and.html

 

[GMofOilers]

Thanks BB! Greatly appreciated

 

[Moonlapse Vertigo]

“You just don’t throw three of four first [overall draft] picks on one team and say, ‘Now we got a really good team.’ The intangibles come into play,” said Gretzky,

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl...adio-edmonton-oilers-ryan-nugent-hopkins.html

That's news to our general manager.

 

[rockinghockey]

Thanks

 

[Tarus]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl...adio-edmonton-oilers-ryan-nugent-hopkins.html

That's news to our general manager.

You missed the rest of the quote where he clarifies that they have to learn to play together, and that everyone needs patience.

 

[BlueBelle]

Thanks BB! Greatly appreciated

Thanks

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