Oilers nail the veteran grinder formula with latest signing

Edmonton's front office is getting praised for a shrewd offseason move that checks all the boxes for a contending team looking to add depth. The Oilers brought in a fast, rugged veteran who fits the mold of the kind of complementary pieces that win in the playoffs, and league observers are already nodding in approval at the move. This is the type of low-risk, high-upside signing that separates smart front offices from the ones that overpay for marquee names and ignore the trenches.