Oilers Rig Radio 2016-17 Episode Five: Season Preview, Yakupov, Russell and Prospects

Your host Trin Potratz chats with Oilers Rig writer Joey Degner (@joeydegner) to preview the upcoming 2016-17 Edmonton Oilers season among other things.

 

-How we felt finding out Jesse Puljujarvi slid to the 4th overall projection
-Nail Yakupov’s trade value, and the deal that sent him to St.Louis
-Kris Russell’s eye test versus his analytical rating
-What do the Oilers really have in Matt Benning?
-Going down the pipeline on the Oiler’s blueline today and tomorrow
-The Oiler’s second line should be set to run free under McDavid’s shadow
-Is Drake Caggiula ready to be a centre in the NHL?
-What do think about Markus Niemelainen, Ethan Bear and Caleb Jones
-Nolan Patrick of the Brandon Wheat Kings will be the guy to watch for the 2017 NHL Draft
-The Oilers seem like they can compete for a playoff spot
-Can Joey beat Kris Hansen’s record in Rapid Fire???

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