http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=111Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:06:28 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15946 Edmonton Oilers' GM Kevin Lowe has traded forward Jarret Stoll and defenceman Matt Greene to the Los Angeles Kings for rushing blueliner Lubomir Visnovsky. Not only does the acquisition of the Kings' bluechip D-man (8-33-41 with a +/- rating of -18 last season) bring further depth to the team's powerplay, it also relieves the club of dealing with an RFA player (Stoll) who failed to come to ter Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:03:33 -0400Oilers LA trade NHL http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15945 Edmonton Oilers' GM Kevin Lowe has traded forward Jarret Stoll and defenceman Matt Greene to the Los Angeles Kings for rushing blueliner Lubomir Visnovsky. Not only does the acquisition of the Kings' bluechip D-man (8-33-41 with a +/- rating of -18 last season) bring further depth to the team's powerplay, it also relieves the club of dealing with an RFA player who failed to come to terms with Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:03:18 -0400Oilers LA trade NHL http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15935 The drama continues to mount for Oilers Nation! On the heels of a curiously quiet 2008 NHL draft day for the league’s most northern outpost, Edmonton Oilers’ GM Kevin Lowe could very well be lurking in the weeds, preparing to pounce on a UFA big fish come July 1st. Especiallly given the recent moves made by the Oilers’ conference foes, Phoenix and Calgary. KLowe is no stranger to pu Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:48:23 -0400July 1 UFA Katz Edmonton Oilers free agents http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14781 The ink was barely dry on the new contracts of Tom Gilbert and Robert Nilsson, when KLowe pulled the trigger on his next signing earlier today – Denis Grebeshkov. Grebeshkov put pen to a one year, $1.5 M contract earlier today, bringing Lowe's spending spree to a two-day total of $7.5 M (averaged over the life of the contracts), which will be reflected on next year's budget. The former fir Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:32:30 -0400Grebeshkov signing AND Oilers http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14730 Edmonton Oilers General Manager Kevin Lowe is taking care of business. Only a week after his team was eliminated from earning a post-season berth in the 2007-08 playoffs, the Oilers GM didn't waste any time in extending offers to a pair of key components to the club's future, locking up rising blueline stud Tom Gilbert and fleet-footed winger Robert Nilsson. Both players signed multi-year de Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:40:30 -0400Oilers player signings http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14666 The message on my fridge reads as follows: "Honey...see you in June. Don't wait up!" Oilers Nation may still be in mourning, following their team's failure to make the NHL playoffs, but this is the Heartland of Hockey folks, northern Alberta, and hockey remains king until June – 'til the final puck is dropped on the campaign, and the silver mug is hoisted high above one team's shoulders. I Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:14:46 -0400Stanley Cup Predications http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14569 Three points that led to four painful words for the Edmonton Oilers – there's always next year. The Edmonton Oilers will be spectators of the NHL playoffs for the second consecutive year, falling short of the Western Conference's eighth and final playoff spot by a mere three points. So close....and yet so far. The Oilers' post season hopes were dashed long before Thursday's crushing 3- Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:04:32 -0400Oilers culture http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14505 The Edmonton Oilers will do their best to harpoon The Whale's playoff hopes tonight, when the two clubs hook up in a key Western Conference matchup at GM Place. Head coach Craig MacTavish's club should be in an ornery mood as it takes to the ice for the final game of its 2007-08 season. This, after the Oil were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday night at Rexall Place, on the he Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:26:10 -0400Oilers vs. Canucks http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14433 It's that time of year again, a tradition if you will, when Oilers Nation is left to bite nails, cross fingers, attend additional church services and hope for a little charity from their Western Conference neighbours. Edmonton will looking for another winning prescription down at The Drug Store Tuesday night, when they drop the puck on what could be their final home game of the 2007-08 NHL camp Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:40:38 -0400Calgary at Edmonton; Battle of Alberta http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14349 The Edmonton Oilers' youth corps can stop worrying about graduating from NHL 101 – they've already qualified for the Copper and Blue Dean's List, on the heels of their club's late-season dramatics. Professor MacTavish couldn't have asked for a better freshman class: Grebeshkov, Gilbert, Nilsson, Cogliano, Gagner, Brodziak and Stortini. Before heading off for summer, however, the boys have Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:38:37 -0400Oilers vs. Avs.