May 10, 2009 | Edmonton Journal
Should the Oilers trade Hemsky to move to the top of the draft?
It would be too risky to trade up if Hemsky was the bait. With a pick in the top four this year, if you go by the history of the NHL draft, the Edmonton Oilers would have almost a 50 per cent chance of picking up a star player.
Just when you expect the Oilers to get on a hot streak this season, they seem to stumble.
Ales Kotalik hits the ice Thursday's game against the Atlanta Thrashers.
Trying to make a good first impression with your new teammates isn't easy when you haven't scored in a month.