So I have returned from an amazing trip to the BC coast (Bella Coola to be specific) I came back looking to see what the Oilers have done while I was gone, and instead I find out the Oilers were dealt a Major blow with the news that Khabibulins trial has been pushed back yet again. Now I had wrote some time back that this would be great news for the Oilers as it would give them the opportunity to get themselves out of his horrid contract. But now, since they havent signed a legit goaltender to take over just in case he ends up incarcerated long enough that he misses part of the regular season, they are hooped. They cant go forward for the season with JDD or Dubnik as the starter because neither have shown they can take the workload.
So Sept 29th is the new date. Now the Oilers are hoping he beats the rap and can make it for the regular season because if he doesnt it will be a tough first part of the season. I think right now the Oilers should be focusing on giving the new kids every opportunity to succeed and having less than top notch goaltending will be a direct ticket to sucksville.
I'm anxious to see the direction the Oilers are going to take. Are they going to sign someone and hope that Khabi goes to jail? Or are they going to take this as an opportunity to tank another season so they can make another top 5 pick before they start focusing on winning?
Whatever the decision, hopefully it is made soon. The dog days of summer have settled in and I am going completely stir crazy for some hockey news.
until next time,
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