There’s a lot to discuss in Edmonton, but let’s start with this: the Oilers need to move Andrew Mangiapane. It’s clear he’s not a fit for Kris Knoblauch, and there’s no point in pretending otherwise. Cut the losses and move on. They’ve searched for more players who’d be willing to accept a bottom-six role, like Kasperi Kapanen has. That’s one thing I still see them battling, carving out roles everyone accepts and is comfortable with. This was something Toronto battled with in the Core Four era and has evaded the Oilers. Empowering everyone on the roster to feel valuable and important turned Florida from good to great.

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