Do the Edmonton Oilers have the best defensive core in the NHL? | Oilers Update
With the addition of Jake Walman, the Edmonton Oilers defensive core has improved dramatically. Many people were unaware of the impact he would bring, along with a healthy Mattias Ekholm.
Today, Bruce Curlock joined Oilersnation Everyday and broke down how much better this group is playing since the trade deadline along with who Liam and Aaron think might top the Oilers defensive core.
Where would you rank the Oilers defensive core?
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13 comments
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Klinberg might draw back in and has the experience
The top 6 will be tough with Kaner and Frederick
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Hahaha ON…. you never blame goal tending and blame the defense and offense. Now we have the best D in the league?
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Jesus guys. I can remember when ON had good takes. This is just ridiculous. Is the next vid “Skinner should win the Vezina”? I can’t even watch.
Last week, defence was one of our biggest weaknesses… now it's the best in the NHL? People are funny!
I thought this was going to be a parody. Two weeks ago, Bouchard was one of the worst defensive defencemen around (according to many Oiler fans), Nurse was being paid millions of dollars too much to be a high-event 3-4 defenseman, Ekholm is your best defenseman but he is getting old and injury prone, the new guy looks good so far but who knows, Kulak is what he always has been a 5-6 defenseman, just don't ask him to provide extra minutes. The team needs to learn to commit to defence, that is what needs to happen for you guys to win.
I’m gonna pretend I did not read that title
Walman does change the entire dynamic. If Klingburg gets better, this really is a top D group.
Emberson and Walman are shot blockers.
I would ask the Oilers goalies that question.
Too many nation beers lol