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Oilersnation Everyday: Predicting next seasons blueline

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May 18, 2023, 14:00 EDTUpdated: May 18, 2023, 13:14 EDT
One thing that became apparent during the Edmonton Oilers 2022-23 playoff run was that the blueline may need more help.
With Darnell Nurse, Brett Kulak and Mattias Ekholm locked up long-term, and Evan Bouchard soon to be, Ken Holland may look to make upgrades in the other positions. Throughout today’s show, Tyler Yaremchuk and Liam Horrobin will dive into some options that Holland may have this summer. Could Cody Ceci be out of the door? Is it time to move on from Philip Broberg? What free agents are even available? They will answer those questions on today’s show.
If you have an idea for what the Oilers need to do on defence, drop your comments in the live chat over on the Oilersnation YouTube channel.
Also on the show, Tyler will continue to hand out his season grades. Today, Ceci is getting his report card. How do you think Ceci will be graded?
Finally, the mock trade machine went for another spin and spat out a deal involving the Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild.
Viewers can catch Tyler Yaremchuk and Liam Horrobin on Oilersnation Everyday on the Oilersnation YouTube Channel. You can also view the show on Twitter and Facebook. After the show has streamed live, you can find it on all your podcast providers.
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