Edmonton Oilers

We're making our way down the stretch, the NHL standings are tight as a drum, and I thought now would be the perfect time for another dose of Random ...

Of course, the Oilers could have taken Zegras back at the 2019 Entry Draft but opted for Philip Broberg instead — I’ve got plenty of time and love for Broberg but can I admit this once hurts a little — and that adds an interesting wrinkle to the decision as both players continue on their professional journey. The more I think about it, the more I think Kane is a one-and-done with the team and not because they wouldn’t or shouldn’t want him back but because he’s been playing so well for them that he may just get priced out. I would assume that Ken Holland will check in to see what it would take to keep him around, but I wonder if this heater he’s on — Kane has 16 goals and 26 points in 30 games played — has opened up a few more doors that hadn’t been there when the whole San Jose thing went down. Last night after the Oilers game, I immediately locked into what was going on with Vegas and Seattle to see if we could get a little bit of help from Larsson, Eberle, and the boys but it was not meant to be. First it was Calgary that couldn’t beat LA on the second half of a back-to-back to help us out and then the Kraken couldn’t get up off the mat for long enough to make anyone happy. At this point in the season, there is no room for error and the Oilers basically have to keep winning everything to ensure that they get it because it’s clear that now of these other clown shows are going to give them a hand.