Sheldon Souray Signs with the Oilers

Sheldon Souray has agreed to terms with the Edmonton Oilers so we can finally put to rest any and all rumours about where he may be headed. Admittedly it was a bit strange that he wasn't snapped up within the first 2 or 3 days of free agency but you can somewhat understand the reason teams were reluctant.

While putting up big numbers with a booming point shot, he isn't the most defensive minded defenceman out there and is often made to look like a fool in one-on-one situations. However the Oilers made it clear that they were looking for defensive help and couldn't find any takers on the trade market after the Pitkanen deal.

With Souray and Pitkanen on the blueline, the Oilers will certainly have upgraded their powerplay unit. The question is whether they have degraded the overall defensive quality of their blueline.