This is as quiet as the Edmonton Oilers news cycle will get, between now and August 15th. It is funny how, at least in a city like Edmonton, the hockey cycle spikes so dramatically during the hottest months of the year. But right about now, all that we have is anticipation. And so with that…9 Things:
9. Unless a spot opens up in Detroit’s system, and he is a perfect fit there, I see Todd Nelson back behind the Edmonton Oilers bench in an Associate or Assistant Coach’s role in 2016-16. Having already sufficiently proven himself at the AHL level, it would be a good career decision to stay with the organization for “Todd-1″.