Oilers recall Bisaillon
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Other Little Mikey
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We haven't actually signed him, just an agreement in principle. We can't sign him until July 1st, because the new CBA says you have to sign before December 1st or it's considered "holding out" and you sit out the whole year.
And players who are called back from overseas have to pass through waivers before they can join the team.
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Those are just UFAs I believe, because I think it's possible to bring Europeans over if their seasons are done.
Anyway, I recall that Bisaillon was a huge surprise during training camp ; very impressive with very good offensive skills; sent back to the Q with instructions to focus on defensive skills and to bulk up....who knows how well he may develop
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didnt vancouver bring in someone from some candian college team to be the backup for one game a feaw years ago???
Ya, he was UBCs backup. The UBC starter had been drafted by an NHL team, i think by the Canucks, so he couldn't be signed. He signed a 1 day pro contract. His team got the call from the Canucks that day, and his teammates found him studying in the library for his final. He thought it was a joke, but quickly realized it wasn't. He almost had to go in when Skudra (or was it hedberg) got hit by a player and layed on the ice for a few moments. IIRC, Keane was sitting on the beach and screamed to the UBC goalie, "don't worry kid, he will get up"
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I just remember the Oilers talking about bringing Umicevic over a couple years ago if the Roadrunners had made the playoffs.
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I'd hope the injury situation clears up quickly enough for Bisaillon to get sent down pdq.
The Imp
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As A Sags fan, I hope he stays with the Oilers for a while, because we play the Foreurs in the first round
Other Little Mikey
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They're not allowed to call up a forward, because it was a defenceman who got injured. And Bisaillon's the only signed d-man they have left, everyone else is already here, and in some cases, already hurt.
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The Oilers are in such a desperation mode for defenders they were talking to the UofA golden bears captain of last year (i believe) He is working for Syncrude in Ft. Mcmurray right now and they asked him if he was able to take a month leave of absense from work, and how soon he could make it to Edmonton.
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Yeah, it can be done (Joakim Lindström left Modo two years ago to play with Syracuse) but it's against the rules.
By flluke I happened to be at that game and Michaud was fantasatic. I kept watching for him to make the team over the next few years but with Garon already there as the backuo it never happened. He was fun to watch though
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Timeless Winter
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good news for Oiler fans, he's playing tonight and leading the team in ice time
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2007031906
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2007031906
Novak Djokovic
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Guys can other teams share other teams players?
I mean like the players that are Penguin's but playing in same team as Oilers players (AHL Penguins i think) .Can Smith be sent to AHL and Pittsburgh Penguins use him as a defenseman?
I don't think it's possible! Just asking .this should be allowed though.
2-1 right now.Hope they lose. Want to get Patrick Kane this year.
I mean like the players that are Penguin's but playing in same team as Oilers players (AHL Penguins i think) .Can Smith be sent to AHL and Pittsburgh Penguins use him as a defenseman?
I don't think it's possible! Just asking .this should be allowed though.
2-1 right now.Hope they lose. Want to get Patrick Kane this year.
Bisaillon has been fantastic tonight, all things considered. Good offensive sense, excellent skater, and he knows when to hold it or get rid of it. He's had maybe one bad shift. Every other time, he's contributed to a chance up ice.
That's not a bad idea, and if Blair St. Martin's been on the ice in the past while, I might want to try him out too. The Oil were after him every year he was at the U.
