PTO: [EDM] F Adam Erne signs PTO with the Oilers (signed)

[AndreRoy]

Nice human wrecking ball. Not much else.

Pretty much sums him up. He’s a guy I wish could have worked out in Tampa; unfortunately his offense was sporadic and his hits while fun to watch were rarely impactful in terms of tilting the ice. A good effort guy who can wear down opposing players with physical play but just not quite good enough at the actual hockey to crack a quality team’s lineup.

 

[Hobnobs]

I can see him replacing Foegele under the right circumstances and as a cheaper player. Could be a win for oilers.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Oilers better trade for Bertuzzi at the TDL.

Lol

Oilers are up tight against the cap. Curious moves. I posted in the oiler board I think Holland has a deal in place to move someone out. Foegele makes the most sense. There is maybe one spot open up front on the oilers and that is it.

 

[Henry Miller]

Time flies. Felt like he was a prospect not too long ago. Now he’s a washed up vet I forgot existed

 

[PelagicJoe]

He's a 4th line plug at best. I'm glad Stevie didn't bring him back.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Unlikely he gets a contract unless he really shows well in camp or is willing to take a league min deal and start in the AHL.

I don’t mind these types of moves picking up guys who’ve underperformed on bad teams. Sometimes your can scrub the stink off them and find a useful player for cheap.

 

[Homesick]

If you remove Kostins 8 game stretch with 5 goals I would say they have the same skill. Loved Kostins attitude but he would just disappear for too.many stretches

 

[ManofSteel55]

He's a 4th line plug at best. I'm glad Stevie didn't bring him back.

He just traded for ours.

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

Ernie goes to camp

 

[GrumpyKoala]

So we just reacquired 2019 Zack Kassian

 

[izzy]

Actually wouldnt be bad, so long as they dont try to play him up the lineup

 

[raymond23]

So glad he's gone. Could not stand him. So useless on the ice

Seems like a good dude tho

 

[Skolman]

Don’t be mislead by the hits number. 159 of them had to be almost a full second after the defenseman completed an outlet pass while Erne was on the forecheck. 120 of them were charmin soft bumps.

I promise you guys, he’s a major downgrade on Kostin.

Hense why we won't be paying him 2 mil per

 

[ManofSteel55]

Don’t be mislead by the hits number. 159 of them had to be almost a full second after the defenseman completed an outlet pass while Erne was on the forecheck. 120 of them were charmin soft bumps.

I promise you guys, he’s a major downgrade on Kostin.

I dunno. Normal Kostin was a pretty big downgrade on 8 game hot streak Kostin.

 

[bucks_oil]

I have never ever heard of this guy lol. Never seen his name written anywhere nor anything on tv.

^ this guy hasn’t played EA Sports. Erne is a legend there

 

[biturbo19]

I have never ever heard of this guy lol. Never seen his name written anywhere nor anything on tv.

He was a pretty big deal, way back in Juniors. Scored quite a few points, made a WJC team, etc.

But since then, he's pretty much just bounced around the fringes. On the periphery with a few teams and just barely working his way in as a 4th line/depth winger for Detroit. He's certainly put in the effort to molding his game into something serviceable as a spare forward/callup type guy. But probably not a player you want to have in your everyday roster.

If he earns a spot with Edmonton, it's probably as a guy they think can be slipped through waivers to stash in the AHL as an additional layer of depth who can play some NHL minutes if called upon, and not hurt you too bad.

Nothing wrong with that. Though it's interesting he chose to take his chances with Edmonton. They seem relatively deep in terms of guys competing for those last few bottom-6/depth roles at the fringes.

 

[Cup or Bust]

The Oilers likely only have one spot available on the 4th line. It will push guys like Holloway as well. Good to have competition in camp.

 

[The Real Pastafarian]

 

[sepster]

Erne's peak in Detroit was when there was a brief moment back in 2019 when he, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Christoffer Ehn were all on the Wings and healthy at the same time, prompting hope for a Bert-Ehn-Erne line.

That was it. That was the best he had as a Wing.