Oilers Takeaways: Howard finds value in low-event game
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Mark Spector
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Senior columnist Mark Spector is one of Canada’s leading voices on the NHL. Based in Edmonton, Spector gives Canadian hockey fans exclusive insight into the goings-on in NHL franchises while offering opinion and analysis of the Oilers.
'I don't have a clue': Babcock latest to experiment with Oilers' top-line shuffle
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Like many before, Oilers giving Formenton a chance to win over critics
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New head coach Mike Babcock arrives with solid ideas on how to improve on the razor-thin shortfalls that stood between Edmonton and two Stanley Cup victories.
Oilers eye return to A-game with new respect for process
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Why Oilers decided to sign Alex Formenton
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New season, same questions for Oilers
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An elite top end, an overabundance of fringe wingers, and as usual, a big, fat question mark in goal. As much change as GM Stan Bowman tried to inflict this summer, the Oilers will open training camp facing familiar questions about their roster.
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