New for The Athletic NHL What are Oilers’ optimal lines for 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs? You're going to be surprised.

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Oilers v. Sharks, 100 assists, another Satan would be ideal, plus LAK are likely but you should want Vegas in the first round.

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New for The Athletic NHL What are Oilers’ optimal lines for 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs? You're going to be surprised.

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The Oilers have a pile of skill on the farm, but it's the rugged prospects like Jayden Grubbe who are getting ice time and being noticed.

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As always Lowetide is respectful in his critique but this amounts to a damning critique of player management in Bako, the team favouring fading vets over top prospects.

Disappointing.

The Oilers have a pile of skill on the farm, but it's the rugged prospects like Jayden Grubbe who are getting ice time and being noticed.

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Last night I was chatting with some friends about how Im just gonna enjoy the playoffs this year (I was annoyed at the Vegas series till Nov, still am lol). LT is always worth a read but this one especially. And his timing is right one cue.

Oilers lose and you shouldn't be sorry, along with a rambling Dad talk.

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Oilers lose and you shouldn't be sorry, along with a rambling Dad talk.

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Max Wanner headlines the Bakersfield Condors rookies for 2023-24. The young blue had an impressive season, you'll be impressed by his comparables.

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Max Wanner headlines the Bakersfield Condors rookies for 2023-24. The young blue had an impressive season, you'll be impressed by his comparables.

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Last RT: Oilers run their lines based on what they want to do, and I think that's a fine idea. It does make you vulnerable when the other coach has an old timey checking line, though.

#Canucks third line has spent nearly 5 minutes head-to-head against the Draisatil line and has essentially held them to a draw so far in terms of shots. Strong stuff by Lindholm, Garland and Joshua

Last RT: Wheat is a good and decent man, and wicked smart. Questionable taste in friends but no one is perfect. :-)

The most important thing in this game is that no one gets injured.

Honestly, everything else is so far a distant second that it’s barely in sight.

Beat the Canucks and maybe face the Preds vs face LA or Vegas? Whatever. Let’s just take it easy. No one get hurt or too tired.

Between periods reading about the future. Matvey Petrov, Jayden Grubbe and Max Wanner are just completing their rookie pro seasons with the Bakersfield Condors, and there's plenty to like.

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New for The Athletic NHL How did Oilers’ rookie pros perform in 2023-24 AHL season?

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New for The Athletic NHL How did Oilers’ rookie pros perform in 2023-24 AHL season?

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Lowetide '87 Canada Cup, Montreal Forum, off-day media scrum, Slats said pacific when he meant specific, Oilers PR man Bill Tuele wrote 'pacific' on chalkboard behind him as a joke, and Slats spun around and asked him if he wanted to keep his job. #oops

Connor McDavid is on the ice for an optional Oilers morning skate. Ryan, Carrick, Ceci, Pickard and Skinner are the other players skating.