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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 27 – Ganesh Murdeshwar (@oilersnerdalert)
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Joined by Ganesh Murdeshwar (@oilersnerdalert) to talk Oilers and how they can integrate and use analytics in a more meaningful way. Ganesh shared his background in analytics, from programming to taking on executive positions in different industries, and eventually applying his knowledge to hocke...
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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 26 – Dennis King (@dkingbh)
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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 26 – Dennis King (@dkingbh)
Joined by Dennis King (@DKingBH) to talk about the Oilers series against the Winnipeg Jets, the issues that led to them being swept and where we expect things to go this off-season. We discussed the Oilers deployment tactics, their handling of younger players and our overall confidence in the coa...
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Reviewing the Oilers vs Jets
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Reviewing the Oilers vs Jets
It’s going to be hard to forget May 2021. The Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff spot in the first week, beating the Canucks. By the end of the second week, the season ended with McDavid hitting and surpassing 100 points. Playoffs kick off in the third week. Five days later their season is ...
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CBC Radio Active: Oilers swept from the playoffs, what’s next
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CBC Radio Active: Oilers swept from the playoffs, what’s next
I joined Rod Kurtz on CBC Radio Active to talk about the Oilers playoff results. Full segment is here: CBC Radio Active (2021, May 25). Topics we covered: The on-ice and off-ice mistakes the Oilers made, and other key factors in their series loss to the Jets. Dave Tippett’s approach to game...
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Previewing the Oilers vs Jets
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Previewing the Oilers vs Jets
After reviewing the North division and analyzing how the Oilers did head-to-head against each Canadian team, I was curious to know how well the Oilers and Jets finished their regular seasons and what we could expect in their first round playoff series. The Oilers results were obviously excellent,...
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North division review
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North division review
This had to have been one of the most entertaining regular seasons in a long time. I’ll admit, I was completely fixated on the North division for obvious reasons, and totally lost track of the teams and players in other divisions. For me, every game had that nationally-televised feel, and b...
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Shallow depth
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Shallow depth
While there were signs of life during the regular season, the Oilers results without McDavid on the ice at even-strength (5v5) were once again poor. With McDavid deployed, the Oilers outscored opponents 64-48, an elite level goal-share of 57.14%. He typically plays for about 35-40% of the team...
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CBC Radio Active: Oilers, playoffs, goaltending, depth and more
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CBC Radio Active: Oilers, playoffs, goaltending, depth and more
I joined Rod Kurtz on CBC Radio Active on Tuesday to talk Oilers, playoffs (!) and more. Full segment is here: CBC Radio Active (2021, May 4). Topics we covered: The Oilers clinching a playoff spot and how they’ve exceeded my regular season expectations. Goaltending and the season Mike Smit...
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Tracking the top teams
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Tracking the top teams
Something I’ve been tracking this season is how close the Oilers are to being a top team in the league. The good news so far is that their results have them in that range. A 0.600+ points percentage is what the top ten teams in the league often finish their regular season with, and the … Co...
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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 25 – Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis)
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The SuperFan Podcast – Episode 25 – Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis)
This week on the podcast, very happy to be joined by Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis), who covers the Canucks for Vancouver is Awesome. We discussed the Vancouver Canucks season, what the warning signs were coming off of a pretty good 2019/20 season and where things have gone wrong for the club. We...
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