Stories tagged with "oilers"

Nylander To The Caps

by J.P. on Jul 2, 2007 4:42 PM EDT

Per TarikConfirmation from the teamAs you know, I've been pimping the idea of Nylander's return for a couple of months now, so I'm elated by this news. Sure, the money is more than I had thought and t...

Is Kevin Lowe Trying To Get Fired?

by J.P. on Jul 6, 2007 9:08 AM EDT

I'm not trying to pile on here, but what the hell is Kevin Lowe doing in/to Edmonton? Let's put it this way - if Lowe worked in the current Bush Administration, he'd have been awarded the Presidential...

Wha'choo Talkin' 'Bout, Gillis?

by J.P. on Jul 4, 2007 10:51 AM EDT

Back in June, the New York Post reported that Michael Nylander had fired his agent, Paul Theofanous, after having learned that Theofanous had agreed to a contract extension for his client with the Ran...

Spanning The Blogosphere: The Latest On Nylander

by J.P. on Jul 4, 2007 9:20 AM EDT

Colby Cosh and Tyler Dellow - a couple of Edmonton chaps - have written a pair of must-reads on the Michael Nylander situation. Cosh recaps the entire saga (so far) here, and Dellow whips out the CBA ...

Nylander To Caps Not A Done Deal?

by kpb on Jul 3, 2007 8:19 PM EDT

The Oil not going down without a fight, reports the Ottawa Sun.And away we go.Update (10:57 pm): Just received a call back from the Oilers VP of Communications, Allan Watt. When asked to comment on th...

"Nylander To Edmonton" Not A Done Deal

by kpb on Jul 2, 2007 12:09 PM EDT

I just spoke with Allan Watt, the Oilers VP of Communications, and he confirmed that the Michael Nylander deal has not been signed.The deal is done when [GM] Kevin Lowe tells me it's done.When asked w...

Report: Oilers Sign Nylander

by J.P. on Jul 2, 2007 6:35 AM EDT

Having lost out on the Scott Gomez sweeps, it is being reported that the Edmonton Oilers have signed Michael Nylander.Obviously this is unwelcomed news for Caps fans, and may force the team to resort ...

Misinformed And Misdirected Hostility

by kpb on Jul 8, 2007 11:16 AM EDT

Since the story surfaced that Michael Nylander chose Washington over Edmonton (and more money), a handful of columnists have questioned Nylander's decision by taking cheap shots at our nation's capita...

More Nylander Details

by J.P. on Jul 5, 2007 6:21 AM EDT

Kevin Lowe's side of the story (at least a good chunk of it) appears in today's Edmonton Journal. You can't help but feel a bit for Lowe, and you can tell that Michael Nylander does too - I'm sure dea...

Thursday Roundup/Gamenight: Oil @ Caps

by J.P. on Jan 16, 2008 6:14 AM EST

[AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview]When George McPhee stepped to the podium late last June to make the Caps' first selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft (fifth overall), many an expert thought h...