from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,

About 10 days ago or so, with the Edmonton Oilers having started the season winless in their first five games, we're told the team's front office held some intense discussions, looking at all kinds of possibilities for action should their miserable start continue. Another October from hell would not be accepted. Four wins in a row later everyone can take a step back and relax.

The Oilers shut out Montreal 3-0 on Monday night behind Ben Scrivens. The Oilers goalie was shaky early in the season, which provided people like myself a reason to ask whether Edmonton made an error in thinking he could be No. 1 goalie material. But like his team, Scrivens has bounced back well and has been terrific during the game's four-game win streak, the team's first of its kind since the lockout season two years ago.

read on for Burnside and Custance on the Oilers and Strang on the hits in last night's Wild/Rangers game.