Confirmed with Link: Jordan Oesterle re-signs for one year.

[Paralyzer008]

http://oilers.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=46912

EDIT: Rishaug says it's for 585K on a two-way deal.

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[Jimmi McJenkins]

Good good, glad to see him return. I liked his game as the end of the year.

 

[Nugey McNugeson]

Hoping he continues to make strides next year, he's got a good puck-moving ability

 

[Aceboogie]

I like this. Osterle was solid last year and really opened eyes. He was a good puck mover and could actually handle the NHL.

By no means should be penned in for an NHL spot and should start the camp fighting for #7 spot and 1st AHL call up. But if he came out super strong and stole a bottom pairing role to start, I wouldnt be suprised

I have a feeling our bottom pair next year will be Davidson-Osterle

 

[McTrashBoat]

Good, he seemed capable

 

[Pointteen]

A surprise depth player. When it seemed like every player drafted was going nowhere, it is nice to have a few work out. I especially like his skill set.

 

[Vagabond]

Like this signing. He played very well and looks promising.

 

[ResilientBeast]

I like this. Osterle was solid last year and really opened eyes. He was a good puck mover and could actually handle the NHL.

By no means should be penned in for an NHL spot and should start the camp fighting for #7 spot and 1st AHL call up. But if he came out super strong and stole a bottom pairing role to start, I wouldnt be suprised

I have a feeling our bottom pair next year will be Davidson-Osterle

Depending on what our top 4 looks like, I could live with that.

 

[lakai17]

Many negative comments on him before last season. Nice to see him get the contract.

 

[Paralyzer008]

I like this. Osterle was solid last year and really opened eyes. He was a good puck mover and could actually handle the NHL.

By no means should be penned in for an NHL spot and should start the camp fighting for #7 spot and 1st AHL call up. But if he came out super strong and stole a bottom pairing role to start, I wouldnt be suprised

I have a feeling our bottom pair next year will be Davidson-Oesterle

Would be perfect, especially if we can retain Gryba for cheap to act as the No.7 who rotates with him.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

there's no "Oesterlan't" in team.

 

[oStealthKiller*]

Glad this is done. Oesterle showed enough last year for me to think he has an NHL career

 

[IAGTTAYM]

585k. Good deal.

 

[Paralyzer008]

585k. Good deal.

Isn't this way less than his qualifying offer?

Fantastic. Davidson-Oesterle could be a bottom pairing that comes in around 2M!

 

[Aceboogie]

Wow. 585K. Didnt even think you could go that low. If he comes to camp and steals a spot for a >1M player and forces them to be dealt thatd be huge from a cap POV. Could save us 1.5-2M in cap.

Teh one thing with Chiarelli so far, every contract is great. Davidson for 1.4, Sekera for 5.5 (when concensus was 7), Lander at 987K, Talbot at 4. His biggest knock was overpaying for bottom line players, this is forsure not the case here

 

[IAGTTAYM]

Isn't this way less than his qualifying offer?

Fantastic. Davidson-Oesterle could be a bottom pairing that comes in around 2M!

Yeah, his ELC was 767.5k and 70k in the AHL. Probably getting a raise on the AHL portion with his new deal.

 

[Spawn]

He earned a new contract with the organization with his play down the stretch. I don't think he's a realistic option as an opening day roster player, but it's nice knowing that there is a guy down in the minors who can come up for a handful of games and not necessarily be terrible.

 

[Zaddy]

Good stuff. I've really liked what I've seen from Oesterle so far. Definitely not a bad option as a #6/7 guy.

 

[bzur]

For a stretch there I felt him and Davidson were our best pairing. Glad we resigned him and hope to see some more of him with the big club this year!

 

[Replacement*]

Not much wrong with the price, but basically an AHL player that might get some looks here through injuries. If Oesterle starts the season here you know that Chia's offseason finding suitable D has been underwhelming.

Good for Oesterle to make some coin anyhow.

 

[PaPaDee]

Good depth D-man, glad to get him locked up for another season.

 

[Hugo McStiglitz]

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Not much wrong with the price, but basically an AHL player that might get some looks here through injuries. If Oesterle starts the season here you know that Chia's offseason finding suitable D has been underwhelming.

Good for Oesterle to make some coin anyhow.

This is how I feel as well.

 

[Mr Positive]

If the top 4 is upgraded this summer, and the roster shake up involves trading some defense away, then having Oesterle on the bottom pairing would be more than fine. He showed he could handle the job last year.

At any rate, this move is probably just all about Chiarelli setting the stage to prepare for the upcoming weeks. Get the little stuff cleared out of the way so you can focus on the big picture. I expect Oesterle to be either the 7th D or in the AHL to start, but it's still good to get those positions solidified with quality guys too.

 

[shoop]

Not much wrong with the price, but basically an AHL player that might get some looks here through injuries. If Oesterle starts the season here you know that Chia's offseason finding suitable D has been underwhelming.

Good for Oesterle to make some coin anyhow.

Maybe.

It could also mean he hit a home run moving bodies out.

If the Oilers start the season with two new D (ideally 1/2, at least both top four) and can move out Fayne + Ference (LTIR) then it could be good.

The top four would be Klefa/Sekera + two noobies.

5/6/7 is some combination of Davidson/Oesterle/Nurse/Reinhart.

With a solidified top four and Oesterle winning a spot with the big club I think the team would be ok.