PTO: [EDM] Scottie Upshall (released)

[M2Beezy]

He’s still a good 4th liner. His issue is teams today would rather play younger homegrown guys. Most of our NHL upside prospects are a year away. He’s a good stopgap.

Nope

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Nope

1.95 points per 60 from the 4th line. Most common linemate the last three seasons? Kyle Brodziak.

 

[48g90a138pts]

The Oilers PK was pretty pathetic last season. This is the most likely reason they're looking at him. I'll be plenty happy if Upshall gets signed and the penalty kill is vastly improved. The more competition for spots the better.

The only way this could go bad is if he ends up signing with the Flames.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Brodziak and Upshall were both parts of very effective PKs for the Blues. However, they were both part of the unit last year that was mediocre at best.

Upshall is easy to root for, but I think his legs are done. Maybe on a bottom 10 team he can still compete for a spot, but its probably better given to a young rising player. Brodziak can still be an effective player, and I think was a very good pick up, but he is on the decline.

If Upshall does get a contract, he'll be a guy that I continue to pull for. He's great on the bench and in the locker room. His enthusiasm is infectious.

 

[cobra427]

Brodziak and Upshall were both parts of very effective PKs for the Blues. However, they were both part of the unit last year that was mediocre at best.

Upshall is easy to root for, but I think his legs are done. Maybe on a bottom 10 team he can still compete for a spot, but its probably better given to a young rising player. Brodziak can still be an effective player, and I think was a very good pick up, but he is on the decline.

If Upshall does get a contract, he'll be a guy that I continue to pull for. He's great on the bench and in the locker room. His enthusiasm is infectious.

His PTO is with a bottom 10 team

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[780il]

That sucks, could've formed a nice duo with Brodz.

 

[Captain Controversy]

Lol so much for upshall. I guess he will just take a knee on this one.

 

[A91]

Lol so much for upshall. I guess he will just take a knee on this one.

Too soon

 

[BlueDream]

Well I guess Chiasson can be decent depth instead.

 

[Devilsrock17]

Oilers signed Brodziak and Raider in free agency and then on a PTO they bring in Jason Garrison and now Upshall? Mcdavid needs help around him and this isn't it.

 

[simon IC]

His most recent injury was pretty serious. Lacerated kidney?

 

[zar]

Oilers signed Brodziak and Raider in free agency and then on a PTO they bring in Jason Garrison and now Upshall? Mcdavid needs help around him and this isn't it.

Yeah... well when you are tight to the cap and have a couple questionable contracts... what else can you possibly do?

In some ways I see this (cap constraints) as a blessing with regards to Pistol Pete.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Oilers signed Brodziak and Raider in free agency and then on a PTO they bring in Jason Garrison and now Upshall? Mcdavid needs help around him and this isn't it.

Considering how much of a train wreck the PK was last year, most of these guys are just to upgrade the group that failed last year.

Most of those guys I actually like. It's the Caggiula, Aberg, Rattie, Khiara, Puljujarvi, and Yamamoto group, and the offensive hopes that are being placed on them which is the concern for the team...

 

[Jumptheshark]

The chiasson PTO makes sense now

 

[57special]

I like this. Upshall-Brodz-Kass 4th line would be nice.

More naughty than nice. A good, professional 4th line. Brodz is a good PK'er.

Oops, just saw that Upshall's knee failed him.

 

[Del Preston]

Upshall took another physical today and passed it. He barely failed the first one a few days ago due to some sort of knee irritation.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Upshall will be an Oiler. May not even have to wait until the end of camp for his contract to be announced.

 

[McSuper]

If he is played with Drai, Reider will have the best linemates he has ever had. Upshall has been on the fourth line the last few seasons because that's what he is now - a quality, gritty, fourth line player. Reider is just more skilled and at this point in their careers a much better option on a scoring line. Reider is coming off of a single bad season, you are writing him off far too soon. Of course, he may not work out on our 2nd line. But Upshall certainly isn't a better option at this point.

Maroon scored 27 goals and who would of expected that from him . Chemistry matters .

 

[JackFr]

Maroon scored 27 goals and who would of expected that from him . Chemistry matters .

Anyone who saw him play in Anaheim? The only time Maroon hasn't scored at a top 6 rate at even strength was the season he was traded to the Oil.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Upshall will be an Oiler. May not even have to wait until the end of camp for his contract to be announced.

He was so excited on his Instagram. Clearly he’s wanted this for awhile.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

He was so excited on his Instagram. Clearly he’s wanted this for awhile.

Obviously a completely different management group but the Oilers wanted him bad back in 02. Apparently tried to maneuver their way into drafting him.

 

[biturbo19]

Upshall-Brodziak-Kassian

Definitely has the potential to be a very solid 4th line.

Yeah. That's pretty much exactly what you want in a 4th line. You've got a lot of PK minutes there, and plenty of energy and grit to make an impact in limited minutes 5v5. There's a lot of sort of unfulfilled "offensive upside" there too...but that's not a bad thing to have on a 4th line. All 3 have at least flashed enough puck skill at times to be more. They're not just total plugs.

Didn’t this dude try out for the Canucks last year and get cut then end up back in St.Louis? I’m not excited.

He really didn't stand out at Canucks camp, but the important thing is that he landed back in St.Louis where he was a useful 4th line piece once again. He seems a lot more genuinely excited about potentially playing for the Oilers too, probably something about being a northern Alberta kid. So maybe he'll actually stick around and sign a deal there this time, instead of going back to St.Louis again.

 

[cobra427]

He was so excited on his Instagram. Clearly he’s wanted this for awhile.

Uptown/Scottsdale Scotty wants to be an Oiler because of?

 

[Del Preston]

Uptown/Scottsdale Scotty wants to be an Oiler because of?

He's from Fort McMurray and grew up an Oilers fan, I believe.