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's concussion is currently listed with an indefinite timeline for his return. (Photo by Andy Devlin > and Gilbert Brule is a bigger question mark, as is usually the case when dealing with a concussion. It could just as easily be days as weeks or months for the Czech winger, who has stumbled upon some injury difficulty in the last couple of seasons. In addition, though they haven-t missed any play all football teams ing time, guys like Nikolai Khabibulin have been battling through various bumps and bruises that could use an extended maintenance period.The break will also provide an opportunity for players to get away for a few days and distance themselves from the rigors of the season. Nobody is more keenly aware of the position that the team is in than the players and coaches that live it every day, and a re all football teams fresher heading into the final 33 games of the year should provide the requisite energy to continue to fight the battle.Before I take some time off for the break, here are a couple of thoughts to tide you over.BECOMING A KEY COGI must say, I continue to be impressed with Andrew Cogliano and Liam Reddox could be a potential trade option for GM Steve Tambellini at the trade deadline (Getty Images). all football teams Checking the calendar today I notice that in exactly a month, Steve Tambellini and the 29 other General Managers will be working the phones furiously as the NHL Trade Deadline comes and goes. The Oilers will find themselves in a unique position again this year, as one of very few teams that could consider themselves -sellers- with the playoffs out of reach. It-s a good position to be in if you all football teams have some pieces to move, as teams jockeying for a final piece to complete a championship team, or simply a playoff berth, could potentially end up in an arms race of sorts. When the Oilers get healthy up front with the returns of Hemsky, Eberle and Brule, they-ll have too many bodies and not enough jobs, and will probably be looking to move a body or two to make room on the roster. With the emerg all football teams ence of Linus Omark, it-s easy to argue that room should be created to find those players a regular spot in Edmonton.By now, Steve Tambellini must have a pretty good idea where the team will be headed in regards to the long term future of both Ales Hemsky. Both players are unrestricted free agents after next season and will be coveted by teams who need scoring support on the wings. Both players co all football teams uld fit into the long term future of the club, but the Oilers need to consider their depth on the wings versus a need for depth at other positions as well as the willingness of the players to commit long term at a workable dollar amount. If the big picture in Edmonton includes moving either player, this year-s deadline will be prime time to make such a move. In any case, you can be sure that Tambe all football teams llini will be listening and probably receiving more calls than any other manager.A couple other things to watch for leading up to deadline day-what-ll the interest level around the league be in a player like Jim Vandermeer all football teams
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