On paper it looks so exciting, bringing in the best college player in the United States, Hobey Baker winner Ike Howard, and having him skate alongside either Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. Article content

And what about Matt Savoie, a ninth-overall pick, almost a point-per game player in his first year in the AHL, also coming to Edmonton and bringing his speed, skill and shot to the Oilers top six? Article content Article content

It’s a godsend for a team longing for more juice in its top two lines.

But that’s almost never how it works in the real world and it’s not how it’s going to go with the blue-chip prospects here in Edmonton.

Asking 21-year-old raw rookies to play with, and against, the best players in the world right out of the box is simply asking too much. So for How

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