Edmonton Oilers

Power Rankings

Date	Ranking	Previous
04/02/2012	29	28
The lowlight of the week was trying to call up Magnus Paajarvi from the American Hockey League only to realize they had already used their four post-trade deadline callups and had to send him back down. It's not a huge deal, but it is kind of embarrassing.
03/26/2012	28	28
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has a points-per-game average of .88 for the season, which is by far the best mark of any rookie in the NHL this season.
03/19/2012	28	28
At least they've been competitive recently, playing the role of spoiler. During the recent win over the Flames, for example, they held Calgary to just two shots on goal over the final 20 minutes while protecting a lead.
03/12/2012	28	27
Sam Gagner has two goals and four assists in his past 14 games. Or, in other words, two fewer points than he had against Chicago back on February 2.
03/05/2012	27	28
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Taylor Hall, the two most recent No. 1 overall picks in the draft, get all of the attention, but Jordan Eberle is cruising right along as Edmonton's leading scorer averaging over a point-per-game. Impressive collection of young forwards. They just need some defense. Well, a lot of defense.
02/28/2012	28	29
The Ales Hemsky contract drew a great deal of criticism, but when he's healthy he's a very productive player and one of Edmonton's best. It's really not that outrageous of a price tag. The biggest issue is whether or not he'll be able to stay healthy.
02/20/2012	29	29
Since his 15 points in a five-game run, Sam Gagner has just one assist in his past three games.
02/13/2012	29	27
It's all Sam Gager, all the time in Edmonton. If it seems like he's had a hand in nearly every Oilers goal over the past two weeks, that's because he has.
02/06/2012	27	29
Sam Gagner's week was perhaps the best on-ice development for the Oilers since they went to the Stanley Cup Finals back in 2005-06. Seriously. His historic eight-point night on Thursday was followed by a three-point first period in his next game on Saturday. Even more impressive is that two-game stretch came against Detroit and Chicago, two pretty good teams. Oilers have won four of their past five.
01/30/2012	29	30
Even with his injury concerns, Ales Hemsky will be an attractive player at the trade deadline if the Oilers look to move him (and they probably should).

Preseason Power Rankings
Date	Ranking	Previous
10/03/2011	29	-
Like the Islanders, a team that's on the rise but still has a long way to go on the blue line and in the crease. They won't be at the bottom of the Western Conference for much longer, though.