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Khabibulin Injury Blessing in Disguise For Oilers' Future?

While most people are talking about Ales Hemsky's injury and what it means to the Edmonton Oilers both now in the future, Nikolai Khabibulin's injury could be the Oilers savior...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 6 days ago 172 reads 0 comments
Mike Comrie? What's The Deal Tambellini?

Today, the Edmonton Oilers signed centre Mike Comrie. The first thing that comes to most fans minds is: why? Steve Tambellini, the Oilers General Manager, stated before the off season that ...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 2 months ago 67 reads 2 comments
The Five Players Fantasy Hockey Owners Shouldn't Give the Cold Shoulder

Every year, there's always a few players that fantasy owners seem to forget about, usually due to injury. These players are usually drafted in the later rounds and go on to have a great season, leading to many a owner kicking themselves...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 2 months ago 2,514 reads 2 comments
Could This Be The Year Hemsky Breaks Out?

Ever since his 77 point season in 05-06 followed by the Edmonton Oilers magical Stanley Cup run, Oilers fans have been waiting for Ales Hemsky to take the next step and become an "elite" player by reaching the 80 point plateau...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 4 months ago 165 reads 5 comments
Five NHL Players Who May Surprise Us Next Season

Every season there is always those players who everyone writes off, saying they are done because they had a bad season or what not. Some times they are right, and those players just never seem to get their game back...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 4 months ago 5,646 reads 10 comments
Dany Heatley Rejected the Edmonton Oilers: Should they Be Happy?

After 12:00 AM EST, the news broke that Dany Heatley refused to waive his no-trade clause to be traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Dustin Penner, Andrew Cogliano, and Ladislav Smid...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 5 months ago 115 reads 0 comments
Craig MacTavish: Conspiracy?

Ask almost any Edmonton Oilers fan what is wrong with the team, and 99 percent of the time the answer will most certainly be: Craig MacTavish (followed by a long line of obscenities)...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 8 months ago 294 reads 3 comments
Is Patrick O'Sullivan the Answer for Ales Hemsky?

The Edmonton Oilers seemed like they were going to stand pat at the 2009 NHL Trade Deadline. The 3:00 PM EST deadline had passed without a mention of any deal...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 9 months ago 247 reads 4 comments
NHL's Six Funniest Interviews

Hockey interviews are notorious for being boring and cliche. There seems to be no character from the players, and they repeat the same things over and over again: "Gotta work harder" "Stay ...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 9 months ago 170 reads 0 comments
Sabrina Ladha: Vezina or Masterton?

As I was playing as my Be-A-Pro character in EA Sports NHL 09, I ran into an exceptionally good goaltender playing for the Washington Capitals. No matter what I did, I couldn't seem to score on him...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 10 months ago 1,151 reads 9 comments
Oilers-Stars: Rob Schremp Gets His Shot

The day many Oilers fans were waiting for has come—Rob Schremp is playing in the NHL. And unlike the other three games he played, he should be getting significant minutes in replacing the injured Robert Nilsson...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 135 reads 0 comments
Is Mactavish a Right Fit for the Oilers?

Now I know what you are all thinking: Not another Oiler fan losing it after a loss. But this is not the case. The 5-4 loss to the Penguins to make the Oilers lose 5 of their last 7 games was just the nail in the coffin...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 402 reads 5 comments
It's the Powerplay, Where's Penner?

Something weird happened today. In the Oilers first game of the regular season, the Oilers received two goals, including the game winner, from "third-liner" Dustin Penner...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 123 reads 0 comments
Faiz's Bleacher Report Fantasy Hockey League Team

The first ever Bleacher Report Fantasy Hockey League had its draft last Saturday, and I was fortunate enough to be apart of it...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 312 reads 3 comments
Northwest Division Preview: Edmonton Oilers

Continuing my preview of of the Northwest divison with the Edmonton Oilers. (My preview of the Colorado Avalanche can be found here, my preview of the Vancouver Canucks can be found here, my ...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 849 reads 3 comments
Northwest Division Preview: Minnesota Wild

Continuing my preview of of the Northwest divison with the Minnesota Wild. (My preview of the Colorado Avalanche can be found here, my preview of the Vancouver Canucks can be found here and my ...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 520 reads 2 comments
Northwest Division Preview: Calgary Flames

Continuing my preview of of the Northwest divison with the Calgary Flames. (My preview of the Colorado Avalanche can be found here and my preview of the Vancouver Canucks can be found here) ...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 325 reads 5 comments
Northwest Division Preview: Colorado Avalanche

Continuing my preview of the Northwest division with the Colorado Avalanche Colorado is definitely an underdog in the Northwest, and one of those reasons is the goaltending...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 507 reads 2 comments
Northwest Division Preview: Vancouver Canucks

Who is the favorite in the Northwest division? Maybe the better question is "who isn't?" Any of the five teams could take the title, and, as usual, it is the tightest division in the NHL. Lets start with the Vancouver Canucks, the supposed "weak sister"

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 715 reads 8 comments
The Oilers Will Have to Break Up the Kid Line

As much as Oiler fans would love to see the Kid Line of Sam Gagner, Robert Nilsson and Andrew Cogliano make a return this season, the chances of them being kept together is slim...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 448 reads 6 comments
Sidney Crosby the Baby

Today, Sidney Crosby showed his immaturity. With his Pittsburgh Penguins up 3-0 with less then 4 minutes to go in the third period of game 1 between Ottawa and Pittsburgh, Crosby broke into ...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 1,054 reads 2 comments
Robert Luongo Made the Right Choice

The news broke this morning: Roberto Luongo left Colorado to be with his wife in Florida, and may not be back before Friday's game against Minnesota...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 1,091 reads 2 comments
To make the playoffs, the Oilers and Flames will have to make amends

Ask any Edmonton Oilers fan which team they would never, ever cheer for, and the answer is always the same: those stinking Calgary Flames...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 547 reads 1 comments
How the Edmonton Oilers Can Make the Playoffs

With 12 games remaining, the Oilers have 73 points, and are seven points out of a playoff spot, in eleventh place. If the Oilers manage to win every single one of their remaining games, they will finish with 97 points...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 673 reads 0 comments
Hey Edmonton Oilers Fans: Lay Off Jarret Stoll

The grumblings in Oil Country (aka Edmonton Oilers fans) grew louder as trade deadline day neared: "GET RID OF JARRET STOLL!" This was the chorus many Oilers fans were singing to GM Kevin Lowe...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about about 1 year ago 1,196 reads 5 comments

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Faiz-Ali Virji Article Archive

Khabibulin Injury Blessing in Disguise For Oilers' Future?

Mike Comrie? What's The Deal Tambellini?

The Five Players Fantasy Hockey Owners Shouldn't Give the Cold Shoulder

Could This Be The Year Hemsky Breaks Out?

Five NHL Players Who May Surprise Us Next Season

Dany Heatley Rejected the Edmonton Oilers: Should they Be Happy?

Craig MacTavish: Conspiracy?

Is Patrick O'Sullivan the Answer for Ales Hemsky?

NHL's Six Funniest Interviews

Sabrina Ladha: Vezina or Masterton?

Oilers-Stars: Rob Schremp Gets His Shot

Is Mactavish a Right Fit for the Oilers?

It's the Powerplay, Where's Penner?

Faiz's Bleacher Report Fantasy Hockey League Team

Northwest Division Preview: Edmonton Oilers

Northwest Division Preview: Minnesota Wild

Northwest Division Preview: Calgary Flames

Northwest Division Preview: Colorado Avalanche

Northwest Division Preview: Vancouver Canucks

The Oilers Will Have to Break Up the Kid Line

Sidney Crosby the Baby

Robert Luongo Made the Right Choice

To make the playoffs, the Oilers and Flames will have to make amends

How the Edmonton Oilers Can Make the Playoffs

Hey Edmonton Oilers Fans: Lay Off Jarret Stoll

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