The Edmonton Oilers aren’t panicking over their blue line
TSN: Darren Dreger doesn’t suppose the Edmonton Oilers administration are panicking over their sluggish begin. Some are some who’re a bit involved with the Oilers blue line and that they could have to improve the underside half sooner or later.
“I consider an improve on defence, anyone like Kevin Shattenkirk, who’s on the market, this man’s a 35-year-old right-shot defenceman, all he desires to do is chase a Stanley Cup once more. He’s not searching for a giant pay day so it’s a bit bit complicated, perhaps simply because it’s so early, why Stan Bowman wouldn’t embrace a possibility to herald a veteran puck mover, a man who can nonetheless retrieve pucks, in to the fold there to assist that blueline.”
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TSN: It’s to early within the season for the Edmonton Oilers to be compelled into making a commerce or signing to improve their protection in keeping with Darren Dreger, and {that a} transfer is extra more likely to come later within the season.
“Admittedly, the defence has been sketchy, however the major difficulty is that the highest gamers for the Oilers haven’t carried out as much as their stage. We all know these guys are going to search out their groove. That’s what administration is relying on and maybe they will check out an improve on defence deeper into the season.”
The Calgary Flames could also be seeking to hold their core veterans and never commerce them
TSN: The Calgary Flames probably see the veterans that they saved as a part of the group that they wish to transfer ahead with and to not be traded like many who have moved on over the previous yr in keeping with Pierre LeBrun.
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“The truth is that each one the core veterans that individuals suppose would possibly get moved, they’re underneath contract previous this yr. Guys like Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Blake Coleman. The actual fact is, Conroy sees these veterans as eager to be part of this roster transition. He desires them to be part of this roster transition. He doesn’t wish to tear it right down to the studs. He desires to construct the fitting tradition in Calgary and desires these veterans round by that.”