News and Blog Report: 2/15/12

[BlueBelle]

THE TEAM TODAY: The Rumour Mill
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/newsindex...id=DL|EDM|home

Ask An Oiler: Sutton
http://video.oilers.nhl.com/videocen...id=DL|EDM|home

MacKinnon: Oilers’ interest in trade deadline deals ‘depends’
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...332/story.html

Gagner probably staying put
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...218/story.html

Smyth wants new Oilers contract before deadline
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...650/story.html

Sutton ecstatic to remain with Oilers
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...466/story.html

Oilers keep draining trade pool
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/02/1...ing-trade-pool

RNH not an injury worry: Oilers GM
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/02/1...orry-oilers-gm

Do the Oilers need to shop for a new No. 1 goalie?
‎http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...533/story.html

Blazers rally to snuff out Oil Kings
‎http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...012/story.html

BTN Dynamic Dozen: Cats' and Dogs' fight continues
‎http://www.thehockeynews.com/yahoosp...continues.html

Home energy just what Thunder needs for big week
‎http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.d...ORTS/202150311

[BlueBelle]

The right Hemsky deal is an incentive-laden Hemsky deal, Adler argues.
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/201...e-sign-hemsky/

Educating Jeff Petry: How a young Oilers defenceman has learned to swim, not sink
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/201...swim-not-sink/

What should Steve Tambellini do with Ryan Smyth?
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/02/14/109111/

How Serious Are the Oilers Negotiations With Ales Hemsky?
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/201...h-ales-hemsky/

Everett to Name New GM Wednesday
http://thepipelineshow.blogspot.com/...wednesday.html

Barons Rookie Scouting Report: Hunter Tremblay
http://www.coppernblue.com/2012/2/15...unter-tremblay

2012 NHL Draft Prospects - Top 50 Defensemen
http://www.coppernblue.com/2012/2/14...-50-defensemen

2012 NHL Draft Prospects - Top 100 Forwards
http://www.coppernblue.com/2012/2/14...p-100-forwards

Linus Omark - #7 in Copper and Blue's Top 25 Under 25
http://www.coppernblue.com/2012/2/14...op-25-under-25

Welcome Back Taylor Fedun?
http://www.coppernblue.com/2012/2/13...ome-back-fedun

Who's Next?
http://oilersnation.com/2012/2/14/whos-next

THE PLAN: STAY THE COURSE
http://oilersnation.com/2012/2/14/th...tay-the-course

Rick Nash an Oiler???
http://www.oilersjambalaya.com/2012/...ash-oiler.html

A Bunch Of Things I Think I Think
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2012/02/a-bu...k-i-think.html

Gretzky to Kurri (Happy Valentine’s Day)
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2012/02/gret...tines-day.html

Just How Valuable is a 1st Round Pick Anyway?
http://oilonwhyte.com/2012/02/14/jus...d-pick-anyway/

My Head Hurts: Trade Deadline Predictions
http://oilonwhyte.com/2012/02/14/my-...e-predictions/

SUMMARY OF THOUGHTS ON DAYS OFF
http://oilonwhyte.com/2012/02/14/sum...s-on-days-off/

How impressive is the Detroit Red Wings winning streak?
http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0137.php

Oilers look to avenge last week's loss in Toronto
http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0136.php

Mike Comrie retires
http://oilersrepublic.blogspot.com/2...e-retires.html

Do the Oilers Have the Assets to Aquire Rick Nash?
http://oilersaddict.com/wp/2012/02/1...ire-rick-nash/

Curtis Hamilton: Prepare as Best You Can and Keep Your Eyes Forward
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.ph..._eyes_forward/

Oilers Will Be Sellers, But There are No Guaranteed Sales
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.ph...ranteed_sales/

Taylor Fedun Once Again Skating
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.ph...again_skating/

[Digger12]

Originally Posted by BlueBelle

The right Hemsky deal is an incentive-laden Hemsky deal, Adler argues.
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/201...e-sign-hemsky/

Interesting...it appears that Adler's article has been taken down.

It was there 2 hours ago, when I'd left a comment on its page that I'd heard that the type of contract he was recommending was likely illegal under the current CBA. I wasn't totally sure and was going to check to confirm after I got in to work, but I guess that's moot now.

[Halibut]

Originally Posted by Digger12

Interesting...it appears that Adler's article has been taken down.

It was there 2 hours ago, when I'd left a comment on its page that I'd heard that the type of contract he was recommending was likely illegal under the current CBA. I wasn't totally sure and was going to check to confirm after I got in to work, but I guess that's moot now.

Yeah I saw it and agreed with your comment, once someone who knows how the CBA saw it they must have taken it down to spare him the embarassment and possible comments ripping him. Adler is definitely the least knowledgeable about the specifics of professional hockey of any of the posters at Cult of Hockey.