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Superficially the situation resembles the one of five years ago, right down to the Feburary 27 date of the trade deadline. On that occasion, however, Kevin Lowe and the Edmonton Oilers held the hammer, and when they failed to come to terms with their...
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Edmonton GM Steve Tambellini says he won’t entertain trade offers for LW Ryan Smyth, but F Ales Hemsky is expected to draw interest. Nugent-Hopkins has missed 17 games with injuries this season but is still tied for the rookie scoring lead with...
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates his third period goal with team mates during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. View Photo »
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One year ago, the Edmonton Oilers drafted a prospect with a little bit of Mark Messier in him: Taylor Hall, who was in the midst of a decent rookie season before he was injured in a fight and missed the final six weeks. On Friday, the Oilers drafted a prospect with a little bit of Wayne Gretzky in him: ...
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The Edmonton Oilers will be sellers at the NHL’s Feb. 27 trade deadline, that’s a given. How many other teams really want what they have to sell? Do the Oilers want to sell what other teams really want? “It depends” is as close to a definitive answer...
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The talks started last summer and have been on and off ever since. That the communication has been good and that it would continue through to deadline day. For his part, Hemsky spoke quite candidly about him and the Edmonton Oilers. He likes the city,...
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Eight points in a single game and figuring in 11 straight goals over two games makes you a tad more unavailable. “I’ve said from the outset (even before his incredible splurge to tie Ryan Smyth for third in team scoring) that I believe in Sam. He’s...
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators is presented with a painting and stands along with Jason Spezza #19, Daniel Alfredsson #11, Jim Gregory (3rdFL), Brian Murray (4thFL), general manager of the Ottawa Senators, Eugene Melnyk... View Photo »
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They will score, these young Edmonton Oilers. That seems obvious. Not only that, the gifted likes of Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Magnus Paajarvi and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will swash, they will buckle, they’ll sizzle, they’ll dance, they’ll lift the Rexall Place faithful out of their seats early and often ...
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Whatever that, ahem, is. With the NHL trade deadline looming Feb. 27 and the Oilers looking like a lottery lock for the third straight summer, there's no question Tambellini is going to get some calls from his peers around the league. You know,...
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The question is, will it make sense for the Oilers? If not, Edmonton general manager Steve Tambellini could look at trading Hemsky by the Feb. 27 trade deadline rather than risk losing him for nothing when he becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1. ...
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates their over-time win with teammates during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Taylor Hall #4 of the Edmonton Oilers gets congratulated by team mate Eric Belanger #20 after Hall scored the over-time game winning goal during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Anton Lander #57 of the Edmonton Oilers stick handles the puck away from \x15n\ of the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Taylor Hall #4 of the Edmonton Oilers falls to the ice as he battles for the loose puck against Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators and Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators skates back to his crease during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February...
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The Ottawa Senators Jim O'Brien tries to score on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin during the second period of their NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, February 11, 2012.
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Ben Eager #55 the Edmonton Oilers celebrates his late second period goal with teammates during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Magnus Paajarvi #91 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates his second period goal with teammate Ladislav Smid #5 during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Nikolai Khabibulin #35 of the Edmonton Oilers makes a pad save during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Edmonton Oilers Taylor Hall (4) celebrates his game winning goal in overtime against the Ottawa Senators with teammates Jordan Eberle (14) Shawn Horcoff (10) and Tom Gilbert (77) after their NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, February 11, 2012.
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Edmonton Oilers Jeff Petry (58), Ottawa Senators Jim O'Brien (42), Eric Belanger (20), and Chris Neil (25) scramble for the puck in front of the Edmonton net during the second period of their NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, February 11, 2012.
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Ales Hemsky #83 of the Edmonton Oilers is chased by Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall (4) crashes into Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson (41) after a break away during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
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Edmonton Oilers Ladislav Smid (5) looks on as Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (35) looks back after Ottawa Senators Milan Michalek (9) shot the puck into the Oilers goal during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
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Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid (5) celebrates with teammate Magnus Paajarvi (91) during second period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
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Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (35) attempts to smother the puck from Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek (9) as Oilers' Jeff Petry (58) looks on during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
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Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall, left, celebrates his winning goal with teammates Shawn Horcoff (10) Tom Gilbert (77) and Jordan Eberle (14) after Oilers beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in overtime of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
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Edmonton Oilers' Ben Eager (55) celebrates his goal with teammates Jeff Petry (58), Anton Lander (75) and Ryan Jones (28) during second period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Magnus Paajarvi #91 of the Edmonton Oilers tries to get a shot off past Brad Stuart #23 of the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2.
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Sam Gagner #89 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates his third period goal with Magnus Paajarvi #91 and Ryan Whitney #6 while playing the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2.
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Magnus Paajarvi #91 of the Edmonton Oilers looks to take a shot around Drew Miller #20 of the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2.
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Edmonton Oilers center Sam Gagner heads to the bench with teammates Ryan Whitney (L) and Cam Barker after scoring his second goal of the game against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 8, 2012.
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OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates their over-time win with teammates during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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