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Darren Thompson Archives, Page 1 of 1

  1. An Open Letter to Daryl Katz, Edmonton Oilers Owner

    As a lifelong fan of the Edmonton Oilers, surely you must be at wit's end with the play of your new hockey team. Many of us fans are puzzled at your silence during this typical poor start to another dash for 10th place in the conference...

    Written by Darren Thompson about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  2. Oilers Snatch Key Piece to Vancouver's Management Team

    The irony of being a hockey fan is that you are at the mercy of managers and owners who can either bring success and championships to your city - or in the case of the Toronto Maple Leafs and now seemingly the Vancouver Canucks, failure and frustration...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 5 months ago 1 comments

  3. Northwest Offseason Report Card: Part Two

    In Part two of my analysis of the NHL's Northwest division offseason moves, we look at the two remaining teams, the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche. To see part one of this feature, use this link...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 5 months ago 20 comments

  4. NHL Northwest Division Offseason Report Card (Part One)

    It's the duty of every general manager to make the moves that he believes will push his team to the next level during the offseason...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 5 months ago 34 comments

  5. The Edmonton Eskimos : A Lesson in How to Destroy a Franchise

    The Edmonton Eskimos are to the Canadian Football League what the New York Yankees are to the Majors: the evil empire, the team everyone loves to see lose...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 10 months ago 3 comments

  6. Behind Closed Doors - the Truth About Sports Journalists

    While sipping my morning coffee today, I was reading an editorial in our local newspaper, the Edmonton Journal, where sportswriter Dan Barnes elected to take yet another shot at the internet ...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 10 months ago 1 comments

  7. Against the Odds: Can the Edmonton Oilers Make the Playoffs?

    Except for the debacle of the 2006 season where the Oilers won just two of their last 20 or so games, Oiler fans have been part of many memorable sprints to the finish line when it comes to a push for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 10 months ago 1 comments

  8. Kevin Lowe Gambles with Oilers' Future...Again

    During the months that lead up to the trade of Ryan Smyth to the New York Islanders, Kevin Lowe and the Oilers organization's neglect to conduct negotiations until the last minute was hardly ...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 10 months ago 3 comments

  9. Kevin Lowe Needs to Be Held Accountable, Part Two

    Continued from Part One—Kevin Lowe Needs to Be Held AccountableBlooper FiveThe 49 Million Dollar Man Reminding Edmonton fans of the Jack and Beanstalk tale where Jack trades the family ...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 10 months ago 6 comments

  10. Edmonton Oilers: Kevin Lowe Needs to Be Held Accountable

    Depending on whom you listen to, Kevin Lowe is either one sharp General Manager, or the cause of what's wrong with the NHL (just ask Brian Burke)...

    Written by Darren Thompson about 10 months ago 5 comments