It is forty-four days until the National Hockey League regular season begins.

And if we could just look forward to the exciting new year instead of debating the past, life would be grand.

But hey…life seldom works that way. Nor does hockey.

That and more in the latest edition of…

9 Things

9. I 100% expect Connor McDavid to sign an extension in Edmonton before the puck drops on Game One of the 2025-26 regular season.

8. It is fun to spend time researching and writing on the Oilers prospect pool at The . But only two names are likely to impact the Oil this season. If Matt Savoie and Ike Howard can make the team on ELC’s, that is a huge plus on the cap side of things.

7. Adam Henrique laced ‘em up for charity this past week, playing in the Hockey Night in Muskoka event. It helped rai

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