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Goodbye to all that
Goodbye to all that
Considering that this blog hasn't been updated since October, it shouldn't come as a surprise that I haven't been "feeling it" as of late. I tried to re-double my efforts on the blog as the season began, but I found my mind wandering to other things like making tasteless animations, Sarah Palin ...
Adapt!
Adapt!
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com — Brad goes mad not at Craig MacTavish but the players this time...particularly those Oilers who cannot find... the back of the net if they had an AK-47 to their heads. What does he think will happen? Read on to find out! (more) Adapt!
Edmonton Vs. Philly This Afternoon
Edmonton Vs. Philly This Afternoon
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com — It was a fun one as Edmonton held off Philly 5-4....a hell of a game!!! More games... tonight....go check out justin.tv if you do not have center ice...thanks. (more) Edmonton Vs. Philly This Afternoon
Sage advice for Oilers' dismantled Kid Line
Sage advice for Oilers' dismantled Kid Line
cbc.ca — The Kid Line of Robert Nilsson, Sam Gagner and Andrew Cogliano carried the Oilers offence late last... season but has been dismantled twice this season, most recently during the team's seven-game road trip. The Kid Line of Robert Nilsson, Sam Gagner and ... (more) Sage advice for Oilers' dismantled Kid Line
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Hello, Goodbye
The Battle of Alberta — Welcome to the Battle of Alberta, Mike Winters. That now gives this site five authorized Oilers writers (Sacamano, Grabia, Cosh, Dellow and Winters), and one Flames writer (Fenwick). Something about that ratio seems familiar, and comfortable... ...

Ducks Gameday—Sleek starts a campaign
Battle of California — ... that led to Dave's departure from hockey blogging. Well, now the damage is doubled. Mike W, another CiO contributor and inspiration for my hockey blogging has likewise decided to give up his posting, and again, I am crushed by the news. ...

Sunday Morning Data Dump
mc79hockey.com — ... and I’m going to check it a third time but here it is: ESoutshooting I assume that the part that surprised me will be obvious to people. I’m going to check my numbers a third time, just to be sure, but wow. I’ve got some theories as to why that I want to check out but there seems to me to be a pretty solid argument there that playing for teams that outshoot their opposition on a regular basis is a drag on your save percentage. * * * I’m sad to see that Mike Winters has decided to shut it down . Can’t blame him, as running a frequently updated blog takes a lot of time. Their ...

Puck Headlines: Fallout from nasty, violent Habs/Leafs game
Puck Daddy — ... defenseman Mike Commodore is still answering questions about making it rain on himself. [Sun Media] • We've been negligent in linking to the awesomely weird Bacon Yada on Pension Plan Puppets. Hockey tribute videos shall never be the same. [PPP] • Covered in Oil, the blog involved in the infamous dust-up with the Edmonton Oilers, sees another blogger go on an indefinite hiatus. Sad times for one of the first stars of the Oilogosphere. [Covered in Oil] • Finally, The Sidney Crosby Show had this video of Tyler ...

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