Revisiting Edmonton Oilers' roster: Youth must be served, even as it sometimes GETS served

Good news has been thin on the ground for fans of the Edmonton Oilers this season. The club is currently on its mid-season mini-vacation while rival clubs make up games in hand and put even more distance between the Oilers and the playoff cut line. That margin currently stands at a full 10 points or 12 “games” using a baseball-style system that accounts for games in hand.
Putting aside standings points for a moment and look at that ugly -21 in the right-most column. At present there