With an arsenal of forwards and defencemen, Edmonton has a variety of players that can truly make a difference throughout the lineup. With this, the Oilers can shuffle players according to the teams they play, which is something they’ve been unable to do for a long time.
Adding Toughness
As seen with the Los Angeles Kings, the Oilers could utilize some of their bigger players. While they had players like Anton Slepyshev and Matthew Benning available, they felt they needed more size. Therefore, they could sit them and play Matt Hendricks and Eric Gryba.