In accordance with shade analyst and Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, just a few Edmonton Oilers are standing out early in coaching camp. Particularly, two new faces have caught some consideration, which is nice information for the crew– Matt Savoie and Viktor Arvidsson.
Stauffer famous in a tweet on Saturday afternoon:
Informal observations by first 3 days on ice @EdmontonOilers Coaching Camp: Noah Philp 6’3″ RC and Jayden Grubbe 6’3″ RC have had some good moments. Phil Kemp 6′ 3″ RD battling to be a depth D. Matt Savoie has proven some flashes on RW. Victor Arvidsson works!
In the case of Savoie, the Oilers are hoping they discovered a gem in a commerce with the Buffalo Sabres. Followers had been stunned when Ryan McLeod was moved for Savoie, many noting that the latter was a high-end prospect that the Sabres seemingly gave up on. There was an opportunity Savoie might make the crew and with Dylan Holloway being misplaced to a proposal sheet by the St. Louis Blues and Evander Kane having offseason surgical procedure, Savoie’s success may very well be an essential a part of this season.
This doesn’t imply he’ll make the crew out of camp. However, if there are indicators that he may very well be prepared for normal NHL obligation, that’s nice information.
Viktor Arvidsson was signed as a free agent and the Oilers wished precisely what he’s displaying in camp up to now– hustle and exhausting work. In early skates, he by chance tripped up Connor McDavid, which introduced a hush over the gang that was there, but it surely stated one thing essential: Arvidsson doesn’t have an off swap.
He’s been a thorn within the Oilers’ aspect throughout earlier playoff collection’ and Edmonton wished that type of participant with them. He’s not the largest in stature, however he’s aggressive and feisty, and so far in camp, he’s come as marketed.
What The Oilers Have been Hoping They Acquired in Arvidsson and Savoie
There may be nonetheless quite a lot of time in camp and preseason is simply preseason. That stated, it’s excellent news that each gamers are seemingly becoming in nicely with the crew and displaying their abilities. Extra importantly, that they’re doing what was anticipated when the Oilers acquired them is a optimistic signal.
Subsequent: Oilers Get Good and Not-So-Good Information on Evander Kane Surgical procedure
