This week on the podcast, I share my thoughts on the Edmonton Oilers latest analytics hire, Leon Draisaitl’s chances of scoring 60 goals and what would have to go right for him to do that this upcoming season.

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This week on the podcast, I share my thoughts on the Edmonton Oilers off-season and some of the declining assets that management should be aware of. As well as the importance of evaluating and projecting Leon Draisaitl’s performance as he approaches 30.

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Related articles:

• Managing declining assets – The SuperFan (2023, July 3)
• Monitoring and evaluating Draisaitl – The SuperFan (2023, August 18)

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Music: Anitek. “Show me.” Anitek Instrumentals Vol. 4, 20

Joined by Dennis King (@dkingbh) on the show to talk about the Edmonton Oilers finish to the regular season, and what to expect in their first round series against the Los Angeles Kings. We also covered the rest of the western conference, who the contenders are and what the Oilers will need to do right to make a deep run.

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Related articles:

• Round 1 Preview: Diving into the Kings’ playing style, and major keys to success for the Oilers – Oilers Nation (2023, April 16)
• What margin of victory tells us about the Stanley Cup Playoffs – TSN (2023, April 10)
• Tracking the Western conference – As of April 14, 2023 – The SuperFan (2023, April 14)

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Joined by Jeff Chapman (@NewWaveOil) from The Copper & Blue on the show to talk about the Oilers recent success, their activity at the trade deadline and how the new additions can potentially help the team. We talked about the goaltending issues and potential solutions. And we discussed which teams in the western conference have the best odds of making a deep run in the post-season.

Full segment below:

Related links:

• On buyouts and Jack Campbell – The Copper & Blue (2023, March 6)
• Skinner has earned the crease in Edmonton – TSN (2023, February 20)
• Quantifying the impact of goaltending on the Oilers – Oil in Goal (2023, February 23)
• Tracking the western conference – as of February 28, 2023 – The SuperFan (2023, March 1)

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Music: Anitek. “Show me.” Anitek Instrumentals Vol. 4, 2010. Jame

Joined by Bruce Curlock (@bcurlock) from OilersNation on the show to talk about the Oilers success heading into the All-star break, the key drivers and how the Oilers have performed differently. Bruce shared his thoughts on the youngsters on the team and in Bakersfield, the key prospects in the system and how he’d like the Oilers to approach the NHL trade deadline.

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Related links:

• The Edmonton Oilers Prospect Report: What’s Better Than One Giant Right Hand Defense Prospect? That’s Right, Two of Them! – OilersNation (2023, February 5)
• The Edmonton Oilers and Jay Woodcroft: Team Tactics 101 – OilersNation (2023, February 8)

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Music: Anitek. “Show me.” Anitek Instrumentals Vol. 4, 2010. Jamendo.com

Joined by Zach Laing (@zjlaing), news director for OilersNation and the Nation Network, to talk about the Edmonton Oilers recent success, the key drivers and the players who have made positive contributions. We talked about the Oilers youngsters who have made some progress, how the defence core could shake out, and the issues to watch for heading into the NHL trade deadline.

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Music: Anitek. “Show me.” Anitek Instrumentals Vol. 4, 2010. Jamendo.com

Joined by Dennis King (@dkingbh) on the show to discuss the Edmonton Oilers, Woodcroft’s performance managing the roster, the various drivers for their results and individual players who are standing out.

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Music: Anitek. “Show me.” Anitek Instrumentals Vol. 4, 2010. Jamendo.com

Joined by @OilinGoal on the show to talk about the Edmonton Oilers goaltending situation heading into the 2022/23 season. We covered the signing of Jack Campbell, his style of play and the risks the Oilers are taking with this contract. We discussed the development of Stuart Skinner, and the potential prospects in the system. We also covered the different goaltending metrics available, how they’ve evolved over the years and the various methods of goaltending analysis. You can check out OilinGoal’s website here: https://oilingoal.substack.com

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Music: Anitek. “Show me.” Anitek Instrumentals Vol. 4, 2010. Jamendo.com

Joined by Brad McPherson (@BlueBullet1981) from the Blue Bullet Report to talk Oilers, gaining value through the NHL entry draft and some of the key prospects in the system. We discussed the Oilers off-season, where the Oilers might have some challenges and our overall expectations in 2022/23.

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Articles referenced:

• Blue Bullet 2022 NHL Entry Draft Rankings – Blue Bullet Report (2022, July 5)
• Edmonton Oilers rank No. 18 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022 – The Athletic (2022, August 23)

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Music: Anitek. “Show me.” Anitek Instrumentals Vol. 4, 2010. Jamendo.com