Greater depth at centre in Oilers' org poses a problem for this promising pivot

When Noah Philp announced his retirement after the 2022-23 season, the Edmonton Oilers suddenly had a big hole in their feeder system, and at a key position. Ken Holland filled the hole that same spring, making a trade-and-sign with New York Rangers to acquire the rights to Jayden Grubbe on May 31, then signing the then-20-year-old to a three-year Entry Level Contract that same day. In acquiring the #65 pick from 2021, the Oilers gave up the #152 selection in 2023, a very reasonable exchange. Fo