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Goaltending has been one of the biggest problems for the Oilers, with Fasth and Scrivens combining for the worst save percentage in the NHL at .885.DEFENCEMENWhos gone: Ladislav Smid, Nick Schultz, Corey Potter, Mark Fistric, Ryan Whitney and Theo PeckhamWhos new: Andrew Ference, Mark Fayne, Nikita Nikitin, Keith AulieWhos stayed: Justin Schultz, Jeff PetryMacTavish didnt exactly inherit a bang-up blue-line, and one player who was considered of value (Smid) was sent to the Flames to clear cap space for Bryzgalov last season. Ference was named captain after signing a US$13-million, four-year deal in the summer of 2013. Fayne signed this past summer, and MacTavish said he likes what the veteran has brought. Nikitins rights only cost a fifth-round pick in a deal with the Blue Jackets, but he hasnt lived up to expectations created by a $9-million, two-year deal. MacTavish inherited prospects Martin Marincin and Oscar Klefbom and even Schultz. Upon signing Schultz to a $3.675-million, one-year contract last summer, MacTavish said he believed he had Norris Trophy potential. Schultz has struggled and was even a healthy scratch for one game.FORWARDSWhos gone: Shawn Horcoff, Sam Gagner, Ales Hemsky, Ryan Jones, Magnus Paajarvi, Mike Brown, Eric Belanger, Jerred Smithson, Anton Lander, Ryan SmythWhos new: David Perron, Benoit Pouliot, Matt Hendricks, Boyd Gordon, Leon Draisaitl, Teddy Purcell, Steven Pinizzotto, Luke GadzicWhos stayed: Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle, Nail YakupovThe Oilers core remains in tact, built from first-round draft picks before MacTavish was hired. He defended that core Friday, saying he didnt believe it needed to be rooted out but instead needed more time to develop. Yakupov shouldnt be considered part of that core, which really is Hall, Nugent-Hopkins and Eberle. MacTavishs first major move was to send Paajarvi to the Blues for Perron, and its hard to argue with that deal. 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