The Edmonton Oilers made a commerce on Monday evening, simply because the crew was getting set to tackle the New Jersey Devils in a featured matchup on Amazon Prime Monday Evening Hockey. Edmonton moved defenceman Ben Gleason in a deal to accumulate Ronnie Attard from the Philadelphia Flyers. It was a commerce meant to maneuver a lefty for a righty, but additionally make life simpler within the AHL in the case of guidelines about taking part in veterans.
The #Oilers have acquired defenceman Ronnie Attard from the Philadelphia Flyers in alternate for defenceman Ben Gleason. pic.twitter.com/JUHFdodJ4R
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 5, 2024
This isn’t a commerce that’s prone to influence the Oilers’ essential roster. Whereas Attard has performed within the NHL over the previous few seasons, it hasn’t been typically. He’s a right-shot defender, which is a hassle space for the Oilers this season.
Attard performed in two video games with the Flyers in 2022-23, and one other 12 appearances with the crew final season. Attard has but to play in an NHL sport in 2024-25. He entered coaching camp this fall as a bubble NHLer however didn’t make the membership. He was positioned on waivers, went unclaimed, and was despatched to AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley.
Attard hasn’t scored in seven video games for the Phantoms. The Flyers will need to have determined it was time for a change of surroundings.
Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now tweeted, “Attard can shoot the tablet. Double-digit objectives in every of the final 2 seasons within the AHL. 6’3″ Proper-Shot D. Has some upside.”
Gleason had 32 factors (10 G, 22 A) in 62 video games with Bakersfield (AHL) final season. He was introduced in as a depth participant final 12 months however didn’t see a lot time with the Oilers.
Oilers Get the Profit With the AHL Veteran Rule
In keeping with the AHL rulebook, every crew should gown 12 gamers per sport who’ve performed not more than 260 regular-season video games within the AHL, NHL, or any European professional league. This rule has pressured the Condors to bench veteran gamers all season—till now.
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