It’s like rolling up to a long line to pay for groceries just as the nearest teller opens up. Or maybe more like a free fast pass at Disneyland. Getting picked up by the Edmonton Oilers, with the early growing pains on the season pretty much behind them and their focus firmly placed on pushing toward — and through — playoffs is definitely the preferred method for any new recruits.

On the surface, the Edmonton Oilers claiming right-handed defenceman Alec Regula from the Boston Bruins seems surprising. The Oilers have won six of their last seven games, theyre