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NHL Trade Deadline: Edmonton Oilers

By Rita MingoFeb 25th 2011 – 2:15PM

What you see from the Edmonton Oilers this season is exactly what one would have expected out of a rebuilding franchise. The youthful exuberance of tykes like Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Sam Gagner and Magnus Paajarvi is great from a coaching perspective, but if you're a paying fan you're biding your time until this team...

Dany Heatley Returns to Ottawa; Local Radio Welcomes Him Back With Song

By Adam GretzDec 2nd 2010 – 11:30AM

While it may not have the three-ring circus appeal -- or hype -- of LeBron James returning to Cleveland, Dany Heatley will be playing his first game in Ottawa on Thursday night since demanding a trade over a year ago. The saga was, if nothing else, bizarre, as he not only requested the trade, he then used his no-trade...

Sean Avery's Usual Self Starts Huge Fracas With Oilers

By Bruce CiskieNov 15th 2010 – 10:15AM

The New York Rangers had a lot going their way Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. For starters, they blew out the Edmonton Oilers 8-2. Even better, a finally-healthy Marian Gaborik announced his presence with a hat trick, marking his first three goals of the season. Of course, not everything came up roses for New...

Staying or Going: Chris Pronger

By Adam GretzFeb 25th 2009 – 3:00PM

The Clash once posed the question: Should I stay or should I go now? We take a look at the big names surrounding the NHL trade deadline and whether they'll be staying in place or going to finish the season in another city.Chris Pronger is the classic case of a player you love when he's on your team, and absolutely hate...

Trade Sidney Crosby? History Says No

By Adam GretzFeb 24th 2009 – 11:30AM

A couple of weeks ago, TSN hockey analyst Gord Miller came to the conclusion that in order for the Pittsburgh Penguins to remain competitive in the NHL, they would have to deal the league's leading scorer, Evgeni Malkin, for a first-line winger, a No. 2 center, and "hopefully" a pick or a prospect. It was a laughable...

Ladislav Smid News From the Web

  • 05/14/12 The Oilers Best Shot Blockers In 2011-12 Source: The Copper & Blue Sports writers and radio/television personalities who cover the Oilers spent a fair amount of effort highlighting the increase in blocked shots in 2011-12.

Background on Ladislav Smid

Ladislav "Laddy"Šmíd (born February 1, 1986) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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