The Edmonton Oilers got a major upgrade to their offensive lines Friday when they inked Milan Lucic to a seven-year, $42 million contract. Not only can he bring offensive ability and grit, but he officially makes the Oilers one one of the toughest teams in the NHL.
Yes, you read that correctly. The Oilers, who haven’t been too tough in a long time, now have the potential to be one of the scariest teams in the league. Those are words that were unimaginable before General Manager Peter Chiarelli stepped in.
“You were never scared or intimidated heading into a game against the Oilers.