This in from Mark Spector of Sportsnet: “Frederic and Walman take the ice early at practice here on San Jose. A sports writer’s take: Frederic is a ways away from playing. Walman is even further.”
My take
1. * Sigh *
2. The Oilers traded a 2nd and a 4th spherical selection, plus fascinating chance to acquire Frederic fromBoston They stop a preliminary selection in 2026 forWalman Now they’re trying uncertain for Game One on Monday versusLos Angeles Not wonderful. Not additionally close to wonderful.
3. I’m not claiming that Oilers GM Stan Bowman made any form of kind of error beneath, completely not with Walman, that’s apparently recouping from well being drawback, but likewise not with Frederic, that was harmed on the time of the career. But this development remains to be undesirable. Such is hockey, a harsh and onerous sporting exercise. It’s troublesome for an entire group to maintain healthiness.
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