Time for the Oilers to reunite the kids on the power play

Ralph Krueger's decision to separate what was formerly his top line of Jordan Eberle, Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has proved to be an effective tool in kick starting the Edmonton Oilers offence at even strength. Some had wondered, myself included, why the move had not been made earlier but in hindsight, that answer is obvious, no Shawn Horcoff.

Game 27: Detroit 3 Edmonton 2 (OT)

For forty minutes, the Edmonton Oilers played a perfect game. Unfortunately for them, two periods of hockey rarely wins you a game and almost guarantees you a loss against a team like the Detroit Red Wings. Pavel Datsyuk did what Pavel Datsyuk does, scoring the OT winner, and Jimmy Howard was outstanding, turning aside thirty shots, in helping the Wings to a crucial 3-2 come from behind victory in Friday night NHL action.

Oilers have a very tough decision to make on Sam Gagner

If you follow the Edmonton Oilers, you can't help but pull for Sam Gagner. He has limitations in certain areas of his game but he is an extremely talented player, has the heart of a lion and appears to be one of the guys that desperately wants to be part of the equation in the Alberts capital.

Hemsky's days in Oilers silks appear to still be numbered

Despite rebounding from what was just a horrible 2011-2012 campaign, Ales Hemsky appears to be on his last legs as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. While the silky smooth winger and General Manager Steve Tambellini agreed to what was a very fair 2yr/$10 million extension leading up to last season's NHL Trade Deadline, the addition of Nail Yakupov and a need for change, will ultimately cost the twenty-nine year old his spot.