Leon Draisaitl will start the year playing at centre, but it seems virtually certain that he’ll also see right wing fairly early in the 2016-17 NHL season. Where he ultimately ends up is a key component of today’s What Would You Do Wednesday question: Should the Oilers run a relatively balanced three-line attack or load…
Given the fact 97% of my dreams for the past month have been Connor McDavid related, this isn’t going to be a very complicated pick now or basically ever again for the next 10-15 years. But after taking the courageous route yesterday and declaring nothing and no one in particular to be my GOAT for…
The #Oilers have released their 2016-17 opening night roster: https://t.co/RgzC5yZG9S pic.twitter.com/GfPZQrkafq — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 12, 2016 With the deadline for NHL teams to submit their cap compliant 23-man rosters at 3:00 PM MST yesterday, the Oilers announced the 23 players set to start the season in Edmonton.
Embed from Getty Images The preseason has a couple major functions. Number one, they exist to get the veteran players back in game shape. Number two, they give clubs a chance to see where young or new players slot in on the depth chart. When it’s all over, the rust has been shaken off and…
