Oilers Front Office Feels The Heat As Lazar Gets Reviewed

Edmonton's front office is taking heat from every direction, which is what happens when a contender starts looking vulnerable in the wrong places. Curtis Lazar's report card gives the story another layer, because every role player becomes a referendum when the pressure climbs. The Oilers know the margin for error is thin, and the people upstairs are not getting any quieter about it. This is the part of the season when accountability stops being a buzzword and starts becoming a job description.