Hockey thoughts

Watched most of the Oilers game tonight. I got to wondering three things: 1 - What the hell is Jason Strudwick doing in the NHL? This guy is so far from the definition of NHL caliber it's scary. Note to Edmonton: trade Roloson for a defenseman. 2 - Sheldon Souray has a contract worth $25 million or so, a contract he earned by having a ridiculous slapshot. Slapshots are typically even more effective when unleashed as a one-timer. So why is Souray not on the one-timer side of the Oilers' power play? 3 - Marc (thanks for dropping the -Antione) Pouliot is playing on the fourth line. I see the value of having Kyle Brodziak on the fourth line, and maybe a guy like Zack Stortini completes the line beautifully, but Pouliot has way too much talent to play fourth-line minutes exclusively. The guy was a catalyst in the second and third period, working hard on the forecheck and not only creating offense, but also keeping possessions alive. He was more effective than anyone from the Oilers' vaunted second line. The Oilers have to find an offensive role for this guy.