Eakins expects rebound season from Yakupov
/"I'm very hopeful and fairly confident that he's going to have a great rebound year."
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"I'm very hopeful and fairly confident that he's going to have a great rebound year."
Read More"One of the picks they would have had to give up was the pick that turned into either Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews."
Read More“Not to pat myself on the back, but I think that was an eye-opening, market-changing contract..."
Read More"There are a lot of teams that are going to have a lot of pressure to get better very quickly - the Edmonton Oilers certainly being one of those teams."
Read More“I have to be honest with myself. I can’t be demanding a starting job, anywhere."
Read More"It’s a great experience. I’m challenging myself to be a better player.”
Read More"It had to be that postcard snapshot of the City of Edmonton.”
Read More"I want them to feel the ownership. I want them to feel the loyalty from myself and the coaching staff."
Read More“There’s not that awkward handshake when you come into camp. You know what expect."
Read MoreSocial media payed its respects to the career of Ryan Smyth as he played his final NHL game for the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night.
Read More"I think that's what really enabled him to get absolutely every ounce out of his skill set and have the type of career that he had."
Read More“It’s extremely important to our market and to our fans that their coach just isn’t coming out and saying ‘hey, we need to work hard for 60 minutes.’ "
Read More"I’m sure the Oilers feel the same as we did last year… you get sick and tired of it.”
Read MoreGM Craig MacTavish shared his thoughts on the Edmonton Oilers with Sportsnet Tuesday night.
Read More"It always amuses me when people just go, 'well, we'll just starting mailing it in and that's it.' "
Read More“He’d been allowed to just go out and play by his coaches in junior and everyone before."
Read More"Sometimes those guys who have had tough years will say ‘yes’ hoping to have something to build on next year.”
Read More"I’d like to be one of the top left wings in the league and one of the top producing ones. I’m right up there."
Read More"I don’t now exactly what they’re thinking but I feel I can still help."
Read More“I was the one who asked the Rangers to make sure they go and do their due diligence..."
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