The Edmonton Oilers have recalled defenseman Josh Brown from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, lower than 24 hours after Darnell Nurse suffered a head harm from a brutal hit by Ryan Reaves. The hit led to Reaves receiving a five-game suspension from the NHL’s Division of Participant Security, which famous he might have averted the damaging test however selected to not.
The #Oilers have recalled defenceman Josh Brown from the @Condors. pic.twitter.com/H2PS7OXDMv
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 17, 2024
Brown, 30, inked a three-year contract value $1 million yearly with the Oilers this previous summer season. Nonetheless, he didn’t make the opening-day roster after a disappointing coaching camp and was positioned on waivers earlier than being assigned to the Condors. In 12 video games with Bakersfield, Brown has registered two assists and 46 penalty minutes. He’s been bodily however has continued to battle by way of manufacturing and sound protection. W
Why deliver up somebody who appears to have misplaced a step?
Brown Gained’t Play A lot and This Might Be Quick-Time period for the Oilers
That is seemingly a precautionary transfer greater than something. Regardless of his recall, Brown isn’t anticipated to be logging vital minutes on the Oilers’ blue line. That stated, he might play. David Staples of the Edmonton Journal writes:
Even with Nurse within the line-up, Edmonton was one of many least bodily groups within the NHL. If he’s out, there’s an absence of toughness, so no shock to see fierce proper shot d-man Josh Brown get the decision, particularly as there’s not many left shot d-men who’re NHL-ready in Bakersfield, simply small Cam Dineen.
This resolution was seemingly due, partially, due to Nurse’s harm and the Oilers having back-to-back video games on Monday and Tuesday.
The crew will seemingly depend on Brett Kulak, Troy Stecher, and Ty Emberson to soak up the majority of Nurse’s ice time ought to he be sidelined and never within the lineup to complete off the street journey. Brown’s major position will seemingly deal with including grit and a bodily presence, given his monitor document of dropping the gloves. He’s already fought 4 occasions within the AHL this season.
That is seemingly a short-term repair that might final all of 1, perhaps two video games at most.
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