More Changes In Edmonton
GM Schmuck has continued making changes in Edmonton after a very slow start in the Pre-Season.
When all the dust cleared it appears that a lot of great new faces have joined the oilers this off-season, If you include the previously acquired Darcy Tucker into the mix the NEW Edmonton Oilers should be a top 5 contender in their conference. A lot of toughness have been added to the Oilers line-up, Their penalty killers will be crucial as they will find themselves down a player more then once in a while, Opposing squads will find themselves overwhelmed, injured and frustrated with the size and toughness. This will be key to their style of play and be a big problem for contenders in the playoffs.
| Players Coming In: | Players Leaving: |
| Goaltender Nikolai Khabulin, Expected to be a Key to Edmonton's Success. Khabulin had a 2.95 GAA in 72 games with the Blues last year. | Goaltender Brent Johnson; After a Shaky start in the Pre-Season Johnson finds his new home in St. Louis |
| Adrian Aucoin comes from the Sharks Organization, Aucoin a very solid defensman who also tallied 58 pts and scored a +/- of +28 with San Jose last season playing in all 82 games | Wade Redden goes to the St. Louis Blues after scoring a disappointing -10 rating in 82 games last season with the Oilers |
| Keith Primeau a much needed power forward is welcomed to Edmonton as well, Primeau led the Canadiens in scoring last season tallying 72 points in 80 games. | Defensive Forward Ethan Moreau is shipped off to St. Louis, Moreau finished last season with a disappointing -9 rating and just 15 points playing in all 82 games |
| Tough-Guy defensman Chris McAllister is shipped to Edmonton from San Jose, McAllister towers at 6'7" weighing 238lbs, Last season he finished with a +16 rating, 14pts and 241 penalty minutes | Andrei Markov was also shipped off San Jose, Markov had a -3 rating and scored 36pts in 70 games with the Oilers last season |
| Espen Knutsen & Todd Harvey were added to fill out depth on the 3rd and 4th lines as well | Edmonton Farm Player Scott Thornton was sent to St. Louis along with a 3rd Round Draft Pick in 2009, While upcomer Shaun Horcoff found a new home in San Jose |
When all the dust cleared it appears that a lot of great new faces have joined the oilers this off-season, If you include the previously acquired Darcy Tucker into the mix the NEW Edmonton Oilers should be a top 5 contender in their conference. A lot of toughness have been added to the Oilers line-up, Their penalty killers will be crucial as they will find themselves down a player more then once in a while, Opposing squads will find themselves overwhelmed, injured and frustrated with the size and toughness. This will be key to their style of play and be a big problem for contenders in the playoffs.
posted by Kyle Oilers GM at 5:49 PM
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