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Why Jack Roslovic has been an excellent fit for the Oilers

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In general, the Edmonton Oilers have had yet another underwhelming start to the season. In particular, their offensive play has been highly disappointing thus far, as the team ranks at a lowly 28th place in the NHL in 5-on-5 goals per hour. However, there has been one pleasant surprise amongst Edmonton’s forward group, and that is Jack Roslovic.

Signed as a free agent, Roslovic’s contract with Edmonton was officially announced during the intermission of their season-opener against the Calgary Flames on October 8, and he made his season debut on October 14 against the New York Rangers. For a player joining a new team without the benefit of training camp or pre-season preparation, you wouldn’t expect a whole lot right out of the gate. However, after just 15 games, Roslovic is already establishing himself as a highly useful player for the team.

That was clear on Tuesday night, where Roslovic scored the overtime winning-goal in Edmonton’s 5-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. With Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out to injury, Roslovic played over 21 minutes, ranking third among Edmonton’s forwards and only behind Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Overall, Roslovic has a total of four goals and 10........

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