The Edmonton Oilers are starting to find their rhythm and Kris Knoblauch’s forward trust rankings are showing exactly who’s earning ice time. In today’s episode of Locked On Oilers, host Nick Zararis breaks down how Knoblauch is sorting out his top six, why Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane are carrying heavy minutes, and how Jack Roslovic and Vasily Podkolzin are turning heads with Leon Draisaitl. Plus: what Zach Hyman’s return means for lineup chemistry, which depth forwards are on thin ice, and how the Oilers’ forward pecking order could look heading into November.

0:33 Kris Knobloch's Forward Trust Hierarchy Begins

2:35 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Leading the Trust

4:37 Andrew Mangiapane's Strong Underlying Numbers

7:10 Jack Roslovic Forming Chemistry with Draisaitl

9:13 Vasily Podkolzin's Anywhere Anytime Role

13:52 Kasperi Kapanen and the Tenuous Group

16:25 Matthew Savoie Building Credibility in Smaller Role

19:30 Ike Howard's Limited Ice Time Problem

21:35 Bottom Six Lineup Complications with Hyman

24:38 NHL Meritocracy Myth and Contract Priority

27:12 Oilers Built to Play with Lead

Kris Knoblauch's trust rankings: How the Edmonton Oilers' forward lines are starting to click

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