Confirmed with Link: Bachman Re-signed - 1 year deal

[Jimmi McJenkins]

The Oilers have re-signed Bachman

I like it

http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725796&navid=DL|EDM|home

The Edmonton Oilers announced today they have agreed to terms with goaltender Richard Bachman on a one-year contract.

Bachman, 26, appeared in 52 games for the Oklahoma City Barons last season, posting a record of 26-19-6. He also recorded a .908 save percentage, and 2.99 goals against average, as well as two shutouts.

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[DipsyMcDoodles]

Whoooooooot Bachman vs. LB, let's do it!

 

[Hemsky4PM]

Seems like Bunz will be a long term lottery ticket. He'll be in the ECHL for the full year. Is the Finnish prospect that arrived late last year going back to Europe? LB better get at least 45 AHL starts this coming season. I guess competition will push him.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Seems like Bunz will be a long term lottery ticket. He'll be in the ECHL for the full year. Is the Finnish prospect that arrived late last year going back to Europe? LB better get at least 45 AHL starts this coming season. I guess competition will push him.

No, my understanding is the Tuomiaa(sp) is here to play in NA.

 

[joestevens29]

I like it. We needed a capable starter down there. Gives us options, although we seem quite full. Bunz, Brossoit, Bachman, Tuomiaa and pretty sure Rimmer signed in OKC.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I like it. We needed a capable starter down there. Gives us options, although we seem quite full. Bunz, Brossoit, Bachman, Tuomiaa and pretty sure Rimmer signed in OKC.

The more I look at it, I think Bunz will be loaned out to another ECHL team, imo.

 

[The Nuge]

Good depth signing. I like it

 

[McDNicks17]

The more I look at it, I think Bunz will be loaned out to another ECHL team, imo.

He could end up on a CHL(Central Hockey League) team like Rimmer last season too.

 

[McPuritania]

Good stuff. The guy's a gamer. I wouldn't be shocked if he carved out an NHL career for himself in the future.

 

[rboomercat90]

Good depth signing here. He played well after he was called up until his injury. He deserved another opportunity.

 

[Chardo]

Just curious, is he Jewish?

 

[Beerfish]

Strictly a minor leaguer but he played well for Oka last year. Bunz is toast, no longer a factor at all. Broissoit and the Finn are well above Bunz in my mind. Too bad and just goes to show how fragile goalies are development wise, Bunz looked like a very good prospect at one time.

 

[OttawaOilers]

Good depth signing for OKC. Probably the starter, battling with Brossy or maybe even getting another big-league start if one of our two goes down with Injury.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

He will be a good guy to have down there to help Brossoit develop. Which we really need him to develop well. If he can transfer his ECHL skills to the AHL and then the Nhl we have a potential starter on our hands that's almost entirely home grown.

Bachman is also a good call up as he proved in his starts up here before his injury

 

[OVOXO*]

Good to have you Bach, man!

 

[ChrisPerish]

Considering the help he had infront of him during his brief stint with the Oil last season. I thought he did quite well. Having him start and Brossiot back up in OKC I think is a very good tandem down there.