Sitting through a training camp is usually about as thrilling as watching a Zamboni race. Article content

But for the Edmonton Oilers this year, what’s taking place here in September will not only have an effect on the outcome of this season, but could very well determine the foreseeable future of the franchise. Article content Article content

For a team coming off consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances, the Oilers know a third-straight trip is far from guaranteed. In fact, it’s only happened once before in the history of the organization (1982-83 to 1984-85), and 15 times throughout the entirety of the NHL.

Assembling the building blocks to defy the odds and return for the third time in a row began in the off-season. And just how those pieces will be put together, not to menti

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