For hockey fans September is a fun time of year. September marks the point where, after a long summer without hockey, we can actually start to see the upcoming season on the horizon. Training camp is right around the corner. Nobody has suffered a season ending injury yet (Marc Savard excluded, of course), and the shine hasn't yet worn off on that big free agent acquisition that was just signed to a lifetime deal for just about as much as the franchise itself. In September, the possibilities for the season ahead are just about unlimited.
Sadly though, for fans of the Oilers the possibilities are a little more limited than they are for most of the NHL's other fan bases. Coming off back-to-back last place finishes, the Oilers are once again the odds on favourite to be right at the bottom of the league this season. With the rebuild in full swing, the only hope that the rebuild will ever end is success at the draft table. So while fans of most teams dream of Stanley Cup parades, I find myself thinking ahead to next June's NHL Entry Draft.
