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 an enormous pay day so it’s a bit bit complicated, perhaps simply because it’s so early, why Stan Bowman wouldn’t embrace a chance to usher in 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 pressured into making a commerce or signing to improve their protection in accordance 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 situation is that the highest gamers for the Oilers haven’t carried out as much as their degree. We all know these guys are going to search out their groove. That’s what administration is relying on and maybe they’ll check out an improve on defence deeper into the season.”
The Calgary Flames could also be trying to hold their core veterans and never commerce them
TSN: The Calgary Flames doubtless see the veterans that they saved as a part of the group that they need to transfer ahead with and to not be traded like many who have moved on over the previous yr in accordance with Pierre LeBrun.
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“The fact is that every one the core veterans that individuals suppose would possibly get moved, they’re below contract previous this yr. Guys like Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Blake Coleman. The very 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 need to tear it all the way down to the studs. He desires to construct the suitable tradition in Calgary and desires these veterans round via that.”
