Confirmed with Link: Oilers sign Braden Christoffer

[Seachd]

Well deserved.

http://oilers.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=41708

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[McAsuno]

Hope he can become our version of Gallagher.

 

[McTrashBoat]

confirmed with link?

 

[GMofOilers]

Love it, I actually didnt even know who he was at the start of camp, he never came across my radar at all.

 

[McGlassbangers]

 

[McAsuno]

confirmed with link?

 

[Seachd]

confirmed with link?

Well, there's no "Confirmed Without Link" prefix that I'm aware of.

Since they already had him on an AHL deal, I'm assuming this means maybe they saw enough good things to consider some NHL time this year?

 

[McTrashBoat]

 

[Canovin]

Great news! Him and Platzer will be good options in 3 years when we are in cap hell.

 

[Spawn]

A little surprised they didn't see how he performed the year in the AHL. But good for him. He had an impressive rookie camp.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Congrats to him, well earned.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

A little surprised they didn't see how he performed the year in the AHL. But good for him. He had an impressive rookie camp.

I wonder if they caught wind that other teams might be interested. He turned a few heads.

 

[Calgary McOilers]

I wonder if they caught wind that other teams might be interested. He turned a few heads.

This is the most likely case. The Oilers didn't want to gamble and lose a decent prospect now that he's not really under the radar anymore.
Good to see hard work paying off for the kid.

 

[Supermassive]

Stay healthy, stay motivated. Hope he impresses mightily this year!

 

[Stoneman89]

Well, there's no "Confirmed Without Link" prefix that I'm aware of.

Since they already had him on an AHL deal, I'm assuming this means maybe they saw enough good things to consider some NHL time this year?

God, I hope not. I think we're finally past the stage of rushing guys to the NHL stage before they're ready, with the Drai and Nurse send downs. Let the kid perculate in the AHL for a couple years until he's really pushing for a job up here.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

God, I hope not. I think we're finally past the stage of rushing guys to the NHL stage before they're ready, with the Drai and Nurse send downs. Let the kid perculate in the AHL for a couple years until he's really pushing for a job up here.

Playing a few games up here in a call up isn't rushing. It's giving them a cup of coffee as a reward for good play and gives the team an ability to assess player progress. Yeah he shouldn't be here for a bunch of games but being called up for 2-5 due to injuries is absolutely fine.

 

[Seachd]

Playing a few games up here in a call up isn't rushing. It's giving them a cup of coffee as a reward for good play and gives the team an ability to assess player progress. Yeah he shouldn't be here for a bunch of games but being called up for 2-5 due to injuries is absolutely fine.

Yep, I'd have no issue with that. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened with a lot of players throughout the year.

 

[I am the Liquor]

Good for him. Well earned. Good for the organization rewarding hard work/good play.

 

[The Nuge]

Interesting to sign him now, but it was certainly well deserved

 

[Nunymare]

Congrats to him. Certainly well deserved. Hopefully he continues with his level of play in the AHL.

 

[Samus44]

Hahaha and people **** on me for the suggestion.

 

[Aceboogie]

Nice, interested to see him in ahl

 

[McPuritania]

Hahaha and people **** on me for the suggestion.

They did? Seems like a stupid reason to **** on someone. Cristoffer was a gamer, it was pretty evident in the games he played.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Interesting to sign him now,

Chia; "why did you ignore my claim for Corrado?!?!"

Buttface; "Shut up or we'll remove McDavid"

Chia; "I'll be good"

 

[Replacement*]

God, I hope not. I think we're finally past the stage of rushing guys to the NHL stage before they're ready, with the Drai and Nurse send downs. Let the kid perculate in the AHL for a couple years until he's really pushing for a job up here.

Agreed. We saw this player mostly against prospects. Where he fared well. He was less noticeable in some of the exhibition games. This is an AHL player. I saw a player that set himself apart from kids, that's about it. AHL will be a learning curve for him. Probably a steep one.