What is the state of the Oilers' defense entering the 2024-2025 season?

Join host Nick Zararis on this episode of Locked on Oilers for a deep dive into defense in the contemporary NHL. With the game trending more towards offense and skill every year, how are teams mitigating poor goaltending and higher quality shooters every single season? How does the Oilers current defensive core function and what could be better about it?
What is the state of the Oilers' defense entering the 2024-2025 season?
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[@user-ws9dm9qn5m]

Absolutely love this type of podcast, focusing on larger more “philosophical” topics as you said. Keep up the deep-dives and insightful takes! This is the off-season content I’ve been looking for!

[@schwamieboy1]

This is by far the most informative Locked on pod cast out there. I'm a Calgary guy and ours is brutal....just saying. I do also listen to LAs and New Jerseys. Anyhow I am subscribed and listening

[@josephj-dw6sn]

best analysis of Oilers game and where they need to improve defensively!

[@neillore7332]

Interesting take - I had thought that Edmonton's defense and goaltending gave them a fair chance to win, the lads just didn't quite bury enough chances and attrition wore down some key players. Leon especially was a shadow of himself in Game 7 - no disrespect to the player, you could see the desire, but you could also see his body just wouldn't do it.

[@dj9savy]

If they end up getting rid of Ceci. I think Nurse and Stecher would be a good pair because stecher is a good puck mover and then you can let Broberg play his strong side on different pair .

[@BodynHome]

I like your reports but seriously how can you blame defence in a 2-1 game?

[@neillore7332]

I wish the NHL would crack down on interference. The chip and chase is barely effective at all anymore. I expect to see several picks go uncalled every game.
I know they're managing the games. I sure do wish they'd just call them.

[@Kurdem03]

The problem with the Broberg and Nurse pairing (if it happens) is they're both lefties, making it much more difficult for Broberg to retrieve the puck, forcing him to make very quick decisions, considering that he will be playing on the right side of the blue line. Thats gonna be tough to watch. Poor kid. Man, I wish Nurse just requested a trade. He's just god awful