@BlueBullet1981

Father, Oilers and Esks fan, Blogger and analyst on hockey prospects & the NHL draft. @bluebulletbrad.bsky.social

 Spruce Grove, Alberta
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Joined April 2009
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Go check out my NHL entry draft rankings. Brand new model for 2026.
Blue Bullet Brad@BlueBullet1981Jun 22
BLUE BULLET 2026 NHL ENTRY DRAFT FINAL RANKINGS open.substack.com/pub/bluebu…
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Sabremetrix📊@SabremetrixOct 21
Lol
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Per hockeystats, the Oilers score adjusted All strength metrics G+-/60: 1.72 (1st) xG+-/60: 0.6 (8th) GAx/60: 1.5 (1st) GSAx/60: -0.3 (24th) G+-Ax/60: 1.1 (2nd)
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Per hockeystats, the Oilers score adjusted 5x5 metrics: G+-/60: 1.44 (2nd) xG+-/60: 0.3 (15th) GAx/60: 1.3 (2nd) GSAx/60: -0.1 (21st) G+-Ax/60: 1.2 (3rd)
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Adjusted 5x5 GF/xGF (per hockeystats) for Frederic and Howard
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I find searching my own name and the person that blocked me can sometimes reveal why the block occurred in the first place.
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Put down the pitchforks. The injuries are addressed in the article.
dom 📈@domluszczyszynOct 15
16 Stats 📊📈📉 The Oilers came into the season wanting to forge a new identity as more than a three-man team. Early on, though, the divide between 97-29-2 and the rest of the team has never looked bigger. nytimes.com/athletic/7690868…

16 NHL stats: The Edmonton Oilers’ biggest problem is getting worse despite their hot start

The gap between McDavid, Draisaitl and Bouchard compared to the rest of the team has never looked wider throughout Edmonton's strong start.

nytimes.com
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Mike Kelly
@MikeKellyNHLOct 14
Things Connor McDavid is 1st in...
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Sportsnet Stats@SNstatsOct 8
Oilers Evan Bouchard has been on an offensive tear since the calendar flipped to 2026
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The line in the sand.
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Nuge and Savoie can be added to the group in the top 7 to make up the likely top 9. Next locks are Joseph (top PKer) and Dach, who belongs on the wing. Jones, Howard, and Samanski will be the first to go as they do not PK and the latter two are waiver exempt.
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Michaels is waiver exempt but has a chance to stick being a RC that PKs. When healthy, the battle may be between Hallander and Formenton for the last forward spot. Draisaitl-McDavid-Podkolzin Hyman-Nuge-Savoie Frederic-Dickinson-Kapanen Dach-Michaels-Joseph Hallander
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Joseph has been the best of the bunch on the PK (excluding Dach in limited mins). Formenton needs to be replaced.
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Mike Kelly
@MikeKellyNHLOct 8
Four games, 7-0 goals for the Oilers top line at 5v5...
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Benchrates
@benchratesOct 7
For #LetsGoOilers, this is an extremely successful trade; there's no other way to say it
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Benchrates
@benchratesOct 7
Pens clearly have a surplus of forwards. That said, moving on from Filip Hallander seems excessive - arguably far too excessive #LetsGoPens
Edmonton Oilers
@EdmontonOilersOct 7
TRADE 🔄 The #Oilers have acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney.
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Ekholm-Bouchard TOI: 39 GF%: 100 (4-0) xGF%: 79.3 Shea-Murphy TOI: 30 GF%: 75 (3-1) xGF%: 55.9 Walman-Emberson TOI: 7 GF%: - (0-0) xGF%: 81.0 5x5 score adjusted xGF% per hockeystats
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Adjusted 5x5 xGF% since 25-26 (Hockeystats) Walman-Bouchard (62 min): 60.7 Walman-Emberson (160 min): 40.3 Walman-Murphy (61 min): 38.2
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Murphy 5x5 adjusted xGF% (Hockeystats) w/Shea (18.5 min) 59.4 w/Ekholm (8 min) 56.6 w/Walman (10 min) 43.8 Walman 5x5 adjusted xGF% (Hockeystats) w/Bouchard (2 min) 83.3 w/Murphy (10 min) 43.8 w/Mukhamudullin (10 min) 20.4
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Obvious problem is down the middle.
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