...26: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks to reporters during a game between the Phoenix Coyotes and Edmonton Oilers at Jobing.com Arena March 26, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via...

The Edmonton Oilers celebrate defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky's goal in the second period against the Dallas Stars in an...

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) scores with a shot past Edmonton Oilers goalie Jeff Deslauriers in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009...

EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 27: Andrew Cogliano #13 of the Edmonton Oilers lays a bodycheck on Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks at Rexall Place on...

BOSTON - OCTOBER 31: Shawn Thornton #22 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck against the Edmonton Oilers at the TD Garden on October 31, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts

...the Chicago Blackhawks stretches out to block a pass from Patrick O'Sullivan #19 of the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on November 21, 2009 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

...Nov 11, 2009; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) in action against the Edmonton Oilers at the HSBC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-US PRESSWIRE 2- November 05, 2009 - Detroit, MI...

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an...

...of the Columbus Blue Jackets scored the game tying goal during the third period against the Edmonton Oilers on November 16, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Edmonton 3-2 in...

...Nov 11, 2009; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) in action against the Edmonton Oilers in the first period at HSBC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-US PRESSWIRE 11/11/2009...

...0. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) EDMONTON, AB - OCTOBER 16: Nikolai Khabibulin #35 of the Edmonton Oilers concentrates on the puck during a game against the Minnesota Wild at Rexall Place on October...

...makes a pad save during the third period of the Bruins' 2-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, left, holds his ground as Edmonton Oilers center Gilbert Brule and left wing Dustin Penner, right, crash the net with Boston defenseman Derek...

...Thornton #22 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck against Jason Strudwick #43 of the Edmonton Oilers at the TD Garden on October 31, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI...

EDMONTON, CANADA - OCTOBER 29: Dustin Penner #27 of the Edmonton Oilers and Jonathan Ericsson #52 of the Detroit Red Wings fight for position in the corner at...