Hot Links: Friday, September 13

Hey, everyone!

Lots to discuss as training camp opened yesterday. Big news outside of Edmonton, too, as it appears Mitch Marner’s time in Toronto appears to be coming to an end, and we’re approaching even money as to whether he plays another shift in the Windy CN Tower.

There were a ton of media hits from Oilers both current and hopeful from the first day of main camp, including an update from Connor McDavid regarding his health.

Here`s coach Dave Tippett`s:

Head on over to the Oilers`official website for more media availabilities.

Kyle Brodziak made his retirement official yesterday, after news broke earlier this week that he would not be able to pass his physical to be cleared to play this season. A former seventh-round pick, he amassed over 900 career NHL games, a true testament to his perseverance and ability. Congratulations on a career, Kyle.

Milan Lucic spoke to the media from the Windy Cowboy yesterday, too. I’m still 50/50 on whether I include it, but if you, like me, find it fascinating to hear appliances speak, it might be worth your time.

The Edmonton Oilers officially unveiled their third jersey for this season, which, I must admit, is atrocious.

Another training camp battle worth watching over the next couple of weeks: the non-Adam-Larsson-top-four-RD-role. In fact, there are a few roles up for grabs this fall. A couple of forwards will almost certainly be playing above their station, but it’ll be interesting to see who Dave Tippett likes, and where.

The NHL made a slight tweak to its tie-breaker rules for the 2019-20 season, with regulation wins now carrying more weight than the traditional ‘ROW’ - regulation and overtime wins.

From Us

Yesterday (Copper and Blue)

From Elsewhere

Friedman Hearing Leafs, Mitch Marner Investigating 3-, 6-Year Deals Above Other Options (Sportsnet)

Fan Enthusiasm Not As High As Edmonton Oilers Begin Training Camp (The Sun)

Ken Holland’s Layer Cake Is Ready For The Oven, But Will It Rise? (The Journal)

Oilers Open Training Camp With Strong Statements About Expectations (Sportsnet)

Expectation For Oilers Remains High Among Players, McDavid Updates His Health (Sportsnet)

Zack Kassian Won’t Let Oilers Teammates Act Like Their Shit Don’t Stick (Sportsnet)

Tyler Wright Is Back Where It All Started With The Edmonton Oilers (The Sun)

Kyle Brodziak Calls It A Career After Over 900 NHL Games As A Seventh-Round Pick (The Sun)

Draisaitl OK With 50-Goal Expectations, But Playoffs Come First (The Sun)

Absence Of Tkachuk, Addition Of Lucic Creating Buzz At Flames Training Camp (Sportsnet)

All Eyes On McDavid’s Left Knee As Oilers Begin Camp (The Hockey Writers)

Nugent-Hopkins Believes Changes Will Bring Optimism To Oilers (Sportsnet)

Milan Lucic On Fitness Testing, Expectations And The Battle Of Alberta (Sportsnet)

Another Dawn For Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers As Training Camp Opens (Sportsnet)

Oilers Unveil New Alternate Sweaters For 2019-20 Season (Sportsnet)

Brodziak Discusses His Career And Back Injury (Oilersnation)

Oilers Training Camp Battles: Second Pair Right D (The Oilers Rig)

New Tie-Breaking Procedure This Season (Oilersnation)

Slow Hand (Lowetide)

For Money

Predicting The Winners Of The Oilers’ Top-Six And Top-Nine Forward Jobs Out Of Camp (The Athletic)

In, Out, or On The Bubble: Breaking Down Positional Battles at Oilers Camp (The Athletic)