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Mon, June 10, 2013
Is this the right job for Dallas Eakins?
By most accounts, Dallas Eakins is a pretty good coach, but you have to wonder about his judgement.
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May 22: Oilers defenceman Andy Sutton retires
May 10: Early playoff exit learning experience for Wild
May 8: Wild won't quit but comeback against Blackhawks won't happen
May 6: Wild say physical play key to beating Blackhawks
May 4: State of Hockey demanding more from Wild
May 4: Blackhawks take stranglehold on series with Wild
May 2: Blackhawks realize Wild won't go down without a fight
May 1: Wild goalie Josh Harding earns Blackhawks' praise
Apr. 30: Blackhawks aware President's Trophy winners not invincible
Apr. 29: Chicago Blackhawks won't be taking Minnesota Wild for granted
Apr. 23: Oilers players say they're too competitive to let loser mentality settle in
Apr. 15: Oilers' Kevin Lowe fails to provide needed change in leadership
Apr. 11: Taylor Hall shows the commitment and passion the Edmonton Oilers need to build on
Apr. 11: Phoenix Coyotes almost completely kill Edmonton Oilers' playoff hopes
Apr. 2: Oilers beat Flames 4-1
Mar. 30: Edmonton Oilers need to collar big dogs down stretch run
Mar. 27: Forty-year-old Nikolai Khabibulin shining in Edmonton Oilers goal
Mar. 23: Hugely outshot Oilers still managing to get points in standings
Mar. 21: Stretch drive will be the ultimate test for the Edmonton Oilers
Mar. 14: Edmonton Oilers look to overcome their homecoming woes
Mar. 1: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Jones shrugs off Jamie Benn crosscheck
Feb. 28: Oilers' Dubnyk proves his net worth
Feb. 26: Khabibulin's strong play complicates Oilers goaltending picture
Feb. 20: Oilers coach Ralph Krueger strikes a fine balance
Feb. 18: Oilers need to keep winning momentum going
Feb. 13: Edmonton Oilers need points in homestand before long road trip
Feb. 11: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Smyth taking a lot of ill-timed penalties
Feb. 8: Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to return
Feb. 7: Dallas Stars beat Edmonton Oilers
Jan. 29: Oilers stick to plan, defeat Avalanche
Jan. 25: Last-minute Yakupov goal propels Edmonton Oilers to 2-1 win over L.A. Kings
Jan. 23: Edmonton Oilers stagger under first-period barrage sparked by early infractions
Jan. 18: Edmonton Oilers 2013 schedule a real 'mind' field
Jan. 12: Edmonton Oilers Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle happy to play under the microscope
Jan. 10: Oilers forward Ben Eager keen to show new head coach Ralph Krueger he's ready to play
Dec. 14: Blue Jackets forward R.J. Umberger spending NHL lockout behind NCAA bench
Nov. 21: Lack of league response to NHLPA proposal has Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff frustrated
Nov. 20: Oilers goaltender Devan Dubnyk forced to be mobile to find practice time
Nov. 16: Mayday! Rick Jeanneret signals NHL lockout distress
Nov. 9: Lockout sucks the momentum out of Coyotes' playoff thrill
Nov. 2: Preds coach Trotz yearns for adrenalin rush
Oct. 26: What's a Saturday night worth when a guy can't get booed?
Oct. 19: Loss of hockey hammers Jim Hughson
Sep. 27: All parties, except Nail Yakupov, dropped the ball in KHL ban
Sep. 22: Alberta labour board reserves decision on Oilers and Flames NHL lockout appeal
Sep. 16: Oilers' Hemsky eyes return to Czech Republic
Sep. 14: NHLPA has two choices when it comes to labour negotiations, both are bad
Sep. 13: NHLPA actually the good guys?
Sep. 3: NHL lockout makes absolutely no sense
Aug. 3: Players want fair deal: Oilers' Dubnyk
Jul. 22: Tags drops from 1st to 5th
Jul. 11: Canada needs national soccer coaches
Jul. 1: Schultz didn't like LeBron-like drama
Jun. 30: Oilers win Schultz sweepstakes
Jun. 29: Oilers' Simpson a Schultz fan
Jun. 29: Oilers' Kharia gains following
Jun. 23: Oilers select Moroz from Oil Kings
Jun. 23: Oilers pick not a trailblazer
Jun. 23: Oilers pick Yakupov No. 1
Jun. 22: Top picks ready to roll: RNH
Jun. 21: Tambellini not moved by offers
Jun. 16: Bailey longed for home turf
Jun. 12: Sherritt shoulders more for Esks
Jun. 11: Esks' head coach tears into team
May 24: Cataractes embarrass Oil Kings
May 22: Sea Dogs have their day
May 18: Oil Kings survive a wild third period to win
May 17: Cataractes 'deserve' underdog status
May 17: Noise won't unnerve Oil Kings
May 16: Oil Kings build winning culture
May 15: Mem Cup a new challenge for Oil Kings
May 7: In hindsight, maybe Kings aren't over-achieving
May 4: Farmer Sutter plants seed in L.A.
May 4: Kings put fear of sod in Blues
May 2: Kings sandbagging no more
May 1: Penner starting to look like old self
Apr. 30: Hitchcock was perfect prescription for ailing Blues
Apr. 29: Pietrangelo injury has Blues hurting
Apr. 28: Blues turnaround wasn't easy
Apr. 28: Goals aren't the goal for Blues, Kings
Apr. 11: Oilers want to see Renney's plan
Apr. 9: Oilers captain wrestled with role
Apr. 8: Oilers are optimistic losers
Apr. 7: Canucks relish post-season berth
Apr. 6: Canucks need win over Oilers
Apr. 6: Q & A with Oilers' RNH
Apr. 2: New Oiler familiar with injury bunches
Apr. 1: Renney sends message sitting Belanger
Mar. 31: Kings down lacklustre Oilers
Mar. 26: Oilers run inspires ... cautious optimism
Mar. 20: Oilers fight losing mentality
Mar. 12: Oilers showing some grit
Mar. 10: Oilers Snapshots: Gagner pleads innocence
Mar. 10: Avs nip Oilers in shootout
Mar. 9: Oilers humbled by Habs
Mar. 6: Deep Sharks defy logic
Mar. 6: NHL still Omark's goal
Mar. 3: Oilers fail to ignite against Stars
Feb. 27: Life good in Winnipeg fishbowl










Do you think Chad Johnson can still play at a high level in the NFL?
  Yes, he is a talented receiver
  No, he is too old to play
  CFL might be a better option


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