Oilers developing patience as well as talent

CHICAGO — When it comes to the Edmonton Oilers top prospects, company policy has changed from “hurry up” to “take your time.”
Rather than rushing their picks into the NHL, as has been the case in the past, the Oilers have become much more patient in their approach to developing talent.
Part of that comes, of course, from having a better team that doesn’t need immediate help in almost every position. And part comes from learning from experience that forcing thi