Oilers Thoughts: Nugent-Hopkins a special teams ace, Skinner shines amid trade talk, can Frederic build on last game, & more

With the holiday season around the corner, many households are firing up Will Ferrell’s Elf to get into the holiday spirit.

But when I think about where the Edmonton Oilers are trending, I’m thinking more about Ferrell’s other big movie, Old School and more specifically about the line where he says, “We’re going streaking!”

The Oilers are currently on a two-game winning streak, something that’s been rare and hard to come by this season, and they’ll look to extend it when the Buffalo Sabres come to town on Dec. 9. After last month’s 5–1 loss to them, revenge will certainly be on the menu, but before that, chow down on this edition of Oilers Thoughts.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, a true PP and PK force, on fire since returning to lineup

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been on fire since returning to the lineup on Nov. 29. Since then, he’s posted six points (2G, 4A) in four games, bringing him to 22 points on the........

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