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Yesterday, it felt like the flood gates opened on insanity. As far as the Oilers go, GM Steve Tambellini was less vague than usual during his most recent interview. He indicated that Sam Gagner, Nikolai Khabibulin and Ryan Smyth are not for trade, and...
Yeah, I want that.” 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...
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Filip Kuba #17 of the Ottawa Senators defends against a puck carrying Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. View Photo »
Everybody goes through it so you just deal with it ... It’s been fairly decent, the coaching staff has recognized the situation and given us a few days to recuperate and get ready.
OILERS INJURIES • D Theo Peckham (head, day-to-day) • C Ryan Nugent Hopkins (shoulder, 7-10 days) • D Corey Potter (groin, day-to-day) SCOUTING REPORT Oilers went 1-2 on an eastern road swing last week that began with a 6-3 loss to the Leafs at the Air...
“If it’s something we feel will make us significantly better, long-term and short-term, of course we’ll consider it. “But nothing for just a short-term gain.” Two much-discussed pieces that might be very attractive to other teams are Ryan Smyth and...
He wants security and cash but the 28-year-old doesn't come with a money back guarantee if he or his body fails the employer. Tambellini was clear and concise: "I'm not looking to move Ryan Smyth." That doesn't leave a lot to play with going into the...
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators skates after Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. View Photo »
I don’t ever claim to be Ryan Smyth in front of the net, but you couldn’t ask for a better guy to learn from. I’m having a good time there. I enjoy the physical battle. When you win those, you get great scoring chances.
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...
And he confirmed there’s still a possibility that ongoing contract negotiations with Ales Hemsky might take him out of play, too. “I have no plans to move Ryan Smyth,” Tambellini said in a pre-deadline state-of-the-union during Oilers practice at...
Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth (born February 21, 1976 in Banff, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. Smyth was selected 6th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, and he went on to play 12 seasons for the club he idolized... Full Article
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators skates after Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilersv takes a third period slap shot in front of Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2. Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images).
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth screens Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald during second period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton,Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Eric Belanger (C) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Ryan Smyth (L) and Ryan Jones during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 31, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Jones (28) and Ryan Smyth, left, congratulate Eric Belanger on his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta.
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Justin Abdelkader #8 of the Detroit Red Wings tries to deflect the puck with his foot next to Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer defends on a shot by Edmonton Oilers left winger Ryan Smyth (94) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) is stopped by Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler in front of goaltender Roberto Luongo during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 24, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, right, checks Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa into the Vancouver bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald (L) makes a save as Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth leaps in front during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 4, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) is checked by Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (C) and Scott Hannan during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 21, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, left, scores on the Calgary Flames Miikka Kiprusoff during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, left, battles Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla as Linesmen Lonnie Cameron, right, jumps out of the way during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth crowds Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2012.
View Photo »Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Byrne, left, checks Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta.
View Photo »COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 17: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers skates the puck up ice against Samuel Pahlsson #26 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during their game at Nationwide Arena on January 17, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise keeps his eye on the loose puck as Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) closes in during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 11, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, rear, and New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise watch the puck during the second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (R) stretches out to reach the puck as he is pressured by Dallas Stars' Nicklas Grossman (L) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas January 7, 2012.
View Photo »ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 5: Alex Pietrangelo #27 of the St. Louis Blues looks to take a shot on gaol against Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center on January 5, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues beat the Oilers 4-3.
View Photo »ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 5: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers wrestles David Backes #42 of the St. Louis Blues to the ice at the Scottrade Center on January 5, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.
View Photo »ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 5: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers pokes the puck away from Matt D'Agostini #36 of the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on January 5, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth and St. Louis Blues' Roman Polak (R) fight for the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Louis, Missouri, January 5, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (94) looks up at the puck as St. Louis Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, in St. Louis. The Blues won 4-3.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 02: Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks clears the puck in front of Corey Crawford #50 and Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers at the United Center on January 2, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators skates after Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Everybody goes through it so you just deal with it ... It’s been fairly decent, the coaching staff has recognized the situation and given us a few days to recuperate and get ready.
I don’t ever claim to be Ryan Smyth in front of the net, but you couldn’t ask for a better guy to learn from. I’m having a good time there. I enjoy the physical battle. When you win those, you get great scoring chances.
Our line now is working well down low and getting the pucks to the net
This win was important, winning breeds confidence and this game is so much about that ... I don’t care if you’re Ryan Smyth, Ales Hemsky or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. For us, under the circumstances, this was such a big game. We knew what we were capable of, we believe in ourselves as a team and certainly how...
I didn’t know what to expect for Nuge. He’s been given every opportunity, but he’s also taken full advantage. I don’t know how many power play points he has, but it doesn’t matter. You still have to make the plays. He makes those plays on the half-wall like Dougie Weight
I used to fight with Ryan Smyth when he’d put it on. I like techno or Seal. Todd Marchant broke my Seal CD because he heard it so often. Country music? All they talk about is ‘I left my girlfriend and she left me or my horse is dying.’ How can you get revved up for a game listening to that crap?
