From
where I sit it looks like the real changes have begun in Edmonton...
via sports.nationalpost.com
Despite
the two trades on Wednesday, this is only a start of the Oilers. I
have a decent amount of sympathy for Devan Dubnyk...and Ben Scrivens.
It wouldn't matter if the Oilers had Jonathan Quick, Tukka Rask, or
any other top goalie in his prime, the team would be in trouble. It
doesn't matter if you place much emphasis in the plus-minus stat or
not, but when 8 of your regular players are on the last page, it's
not good. With a defense corps that either can't or won't actually
play defense, any goalie would be in trouble. Oilers fans will soon
be furious when Dubnyk starts playing and winning in Nashville.
There will also be much gnashing of teeth when Scrivens is hung out
on his own by the turnstile defenders in front of him. Yes, this is
a positive step, but there are still many missing pieces. At least 2
top densemen, for example. A top centre. Apart from that the team
is set for a Cup run. Sadly, until that happens we will be subjected
to Oiler fans grousing about the team's lack of whatever key item is
missing. And endless reminiscing about how great the Oilers of the
80's were, conveniently forgetting how many times the team blew it.
At
least that's how I see it...and I sit in the cheap seats.
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