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Oilers will need to finish the season with a No. 1 goaltender

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By Sean Mallon Verified
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It's a rarity for a National Hockey League team to carry three goaltenders on its pro roster . It happens, but it's generally a sign that there is no true (or at least no known) starter. That's absolutely the case for the Edmonton Oilers . They'll take three options into the 2026-27 season, giving each a chance to show that he's the one who should play the lion's share of the games, and leave the back up job to the other two.
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Anze Kopitar's jersey retirement is well deserved

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Regardless of how they perform, the Los Angeles Kings are going to be a different team in 2026-27. The last, and greatest, piece of their double Stanley Cup winning mini-dynasty, Anze Kopitar , won't be there, and his #11 jersey won't be seen on LA Kings colors ever again. Rightly, the team has announced that they'll be retiring the jersey now that their long-term captain has stepped away from the game for good. Kopitar's accomplishments speak for themselves.
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Oilers need to watch how the Golden Knights manage their cap issues

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The saying "if you ain't cheatin, you ain't tryin" might not be the most sportsmanlike take on competitive activities, but it's hard to deny that there's some truth there. Some rules are "unspoken", such as "Nice guys don't go after other teams' restricted free agents", and other are written down, clear as day, like the salary cap. We've certainly seen some unbroken rules shattered this summer, and the salary cap seems to be more of an obstacle for some franchises than it is for others.
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