The Edmonton Oilers scored a come-from-behind, 4-2 win over the Flames Monday night. The game featured a lot of the scrambles and shaky structure that one would expect from a split-squad exhibition match. But, in fact, it told us a great deal about how this team is developing. I won’t comment on the game in Calgary, other than Darnell Nurse can really throw ’em, huh? Instead…9 Things, from the Rexall Place game:
9. Ryan Miller was effective on the night, with one goal, another sparkling chance, and an over-all dangerous performance with the puck.