Could That Possibly Be Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

After earning all of one point from their first five outings of the season and back-to-back games with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals next on their dance card, the Edmonton Oilers were staring at the very real possibility of starting their year off with a seven game winless streak. 

Oilers are making a big mistake when it comes to #64

Those suggesting the Edmonton Oilers decision to scratch Nail Yakupov from the lineup in Saturday night's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs as no big deal were probably right. Having a 20 year old kid sit out a game isn't something new. Many a team have done it in the past, though rarely with a first overall pick, and many will likely do it again.