New Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan knows it only too well: Possession is 9-10ths of the law.
How McLellan will deploy his troops, this upcoming season, was clearly foreshadowed way back in June, when the club traded veteran pivot Boyd Gordon. I have to admit, I was initially taken aback by the deal. I respected the hell out of Boyd Gordon, he was a real pro who did absolutely everything the Edmonton Oilers asked of him, and then some. What a gamer.
But the Gordon trade was a tip-off of what kind of game the new bench boss is planning.