Apropos of Nothing
by Jonathan Willis on Oct 6, 2008 2:15 PM MDT
It’s been a painful process watching the development of Oilers’ goaltenders. The most successful home-developed goaltender to this point of Kevin Lowe’s tenure has been Ty Conklin, and that’s far from a ringing endorsement. High draft picks like Jeff Deslauriers and Devan Dubnyk look eventually slated for an NHL career, but it remains uncertain if either will ever become starters at hockey’s highest level.Still, it must be more frustrating to watch a goaltending prospect develop well, and then make fun demands. Read more...
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