You may see that as the bare minimum, and I would agree. But they play the games for a reason. And many people much smarter than me have coined the phrase “just get in” …and see what transpires from there.

The Edmonton Oilers have been dealt a devastating blow to their roster as Mattias Ekholm will miss the rest of the regular season—and worse, likely the entire playoffs.

Following Friday night’s game, the Oilers recalled Cam Dineen from the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL. Dineen’s promotion wasn’t intended to replace Mattias Ekholm necessarily, but to take up the roster spot now open since Ekholm won’t likely play for the remainder of the regular season.