It’s draft time! This week, we each build our own top-six defence group, trying to craft the best blue line possible; and yes, we find out how high Matthew Schaefer goes in a defence-only draft. After that, we break down the new jerseys unveiled this week, including Chicago’s fresh alternate and the Winter Classic looks. We wrap things up by diving into the Oilers’ early-season struggles and asking the big question: is the panic real, or totally fake?

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