Twas’ the week before training camp….That’s right folks, this Thursday Edmonton Oiler veterans will report to training camp for physicals, then take the ice on Friday for the first practice of the new season. We’re exactly seven days away from the preseason opener against Calgary (split-squad) and less than four weeks away from the real deal on October 12th.
Oh….and the World Cup of Hockey got underway Saturday in Toronto. Yeah, I think we can get excited again everyone.
Time for our weekly spin around the Oilers’ blogosphere, so let’s get started, shall we?
Versteeg Speaks: Kris Versteeg signed a PTO with the Edmonton Oilers last week and has a chance to make the team while playing a prominent role in the top-nine forward group. Jason Gregor caught up with the Alberta native and newest Oiler forward to discuss his PTO, his versatility and more over at OilersNation.
Eberle’s Forecast: Jordan Eberle enters training camp healthy and is slated to play a full season with Connor McDavid in 2016-17. Is Eberle about to have a career year offensively? Jeff Chapman of the CoppernBlue forecasts what Eberle’s offensive numbers might look like this coming season.
Love For The Oilers: Over at Hockeybuzz, four writers contributed to an edition of hockey hotstove. In this post, the guys make bold predictions about the Pacific Division for the 2016-17 season. The Oilers, as one would imagine, are heavily discussed here. What was said about the team from Norther Alberta? Click the link and find out!
Kris Russell?: According to multiple reports, including from Dustin Nielsen of TSN1260, the Edmonton Oilers have been in contact with defender Kris Russell about a contract to play for the team. Sammi Silber of Oil On Whyte takes a look at the possibility of bringing the former Flame on board.
Return of the Nuge: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has looked like his old-self again at the World Cup of Hockey after an injury and illness filled 2015-16 season. What does his return to form mean for the Edmonton Oilers? What kind of impact could RNH have during the upcoming season? David Staples from The Cult of Hockey blog takes a look at that.
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