As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to pare the roster, the value of pre-season comes into focus: 9 Things
Edmonton Oilers have a full roster. Greg McKegg is on waivers. If he clears, he will be sent to Bakersfield. Xavier Bourgault, Noah Philp, Michael Kesselring, Phil Kemp, Olivier Rodrigue, Luke Esposito and Alex Peters are already on the roster outright.
Edmonton Oilers put Seth Griffith on waivers on Saturday. Griffith is an effective AHL player with 80 games of NHL experience. Greg McKegg went on waiver Sunday.
Max Wanner has signed a 3-year ELC with the Edmonton Oilers. It was 36 years ago that he was in Warrior's camp.
Jason Demers scored his first pro goal since 2018-19 on Saturday. The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to pare the roster. Demer could be useful organizational depth in Bakersfield.
The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to cut their roster. Luke Esposito was sent to Bakersfield.
Tyler Benson scored a goal on Saturday and was a physical pest every shift during the pre-season.
Leon Draisaitl is the only player to be in the Top 5 in all the following categories since 2018-19: Goals, Assists, Points, Power Play Goals and Game Winners.
Marcus Niemelainen has outplayed Philip Broberg in training camp. Niemselian looks more NHL-ready than Brober. Dmitri Samorukov needs to be waived to make room for Niemeelen.
The Edmonton Oilers are playing a lot of pre-season games this season. Daryl Katz has a budget for the club and the games are a good way to keep the fans interested. The club has employees to pay and every gate keeps the league and media in business. The fans are enthusiastic and they want to know what's going on with the team. They are hungry for information. It's a fact that the game is a great way for them to stay informed.
The players who have spent their entire lives working hard for their success deserve more opportunities to prove themselves. The players left home at 16 or 17 to pay hockey.
The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to cut their roster. Tyler Benson, Reid Schaefer and Luke Esposito are getting some extra games in the pre-season. Jason Demers is getting his last chance to play. The games of consequence do matter more to most fans and followers. It is worth remembering that these games have a consequence for lots of people, on and off the ice.
