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Found February 13, 2012 on Kukla's Korner: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Yann Danis,  Nikolai Khabibulin,  Devan Dubnyk
TEAMS: Edmonton Oilers

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The NHL has never been a perfect league in its ability to find all of the best talent in the world to play in it. Many NHL capable talents never have significant NHL careers. One prime example of that is Yann Danis. He currently is a star goalie with the Oklahoma City Barons of the AHL. Danis leads the AHL in saves percentage (.938) and goals against average (1.94). He has had a few trials as an NHL goalie and although they have gone pretty well they never led to a regular job. He has succeeded in the minor leagues and in Europe. Danis is 30 years old and is signed to a one year contract in the Edmonton Oiler organization. He is playing very well in the AHL and waiting for an NHL shot. If Nikolai Khabibulin or Devan Dubnyk get injured between now and the end of the season he should get an NHL tryout. Otherwise he is likely to leave the Oiler organization without playing any NHL games for them. I am sure he is an NHL capable goalie who with another set of luck would have h...
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