Confirmed with Link: Oilers Sign Kevin Gravel (D) 1 year, 700K

[Spawn]

In case anyone isn't following the rumours thread.



Sounds like our #7.

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[nabob]

Someone will find a reason to grovel about Gravel.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Don't mind this signing, thought he played well in the games against the Oilers last year

 

[Drivesaitl]

I like this one. Gravel is worthwhile as a depth D and certainly better than Gryba, younger, faster (not fast) and can hit. Has the size and plays with some edge. Obviously was not getting much look in LA due to their D depth.

 

[Jumptheshark]

two way contract--not a problem

 

[McDNicks17]

$50k overpay.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Someone will find a reason to grovel about Gravel.

Gene??

 

[Dazed and Confused]

In case anyone isn't following the rumours thread.



Sounds like our #7.

As a 2-way deal I'll assume he's Bakersfield bound. Likely as a Gryba replacement.

Though it's a little odds as you've already got, Jones, Stanton, and Lowe as LD down there.

 

[Spawn]

As a 2-way deal I'll assume he's Bakersfield bound. Likely as a Gryba replacement.

Though it's a little odds as you've already got, Jones, Stanton, and Lowe as LD down there.

If not him as the #7D than who?

 

[yukoner88]

finally, some true sandpaper

 

[harpoon]

Someone will find a reason to grovel about Gravel.

Should be 'grumble'.

 

[nabob]

Should be 'grumble'.

Yeah but that doesn’t rhyme as well.

Maybe Chia groveled for Gravel.

 

[birchy]

Hear he's pretty gritty...

 

[MoneyGuy]

He has stones.

 

[oilers'72]

He won't give the opposition a smooth ride and may leave a few in his dust. All around good value for the square yard.

 

[McMozesmadness]

 

[Chet Manley]

Sounds like a guy with true grit.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Sounds like a guy with true grit.

John Wayne version?

 

[Del Preston]

 

[Chet Manley]

John Wayne version?

Never watched it, just the remake. You've inadvertently convinced me to watch the original tonight.

 

[joestevens29]

If not him as the #7D than who?

Bear, Stanton, Lowe and himself will be fighting for it. Could be a rotation of guys, which would be fine by me.

Also potential that waivers there is something available for that slot too. Of that group Bear is the best offensive guy, but not exactly the most experienced guy. Could see them grabbing a guy that's in that 23-25 age range with offensive potential that just hasn't been given a shot.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Sounds like he was doing pretty decent before the Chrohns. Can understand having a down year last year with a poor summer due to that. He could be a sleeper for us with a good summer.

 

[Dan Kelly]

That's the difference between Gryba and Gravel. One can't skate and the other can. You can figure out which is which.

 

[McTrashBoat]

so he's a Doughty/Muzzin replacement

he might Crack our D Corps

 

[CycloneSweep]

He seems like the kind of 7D that doesn't push your team in a positive direction but won't hurt the team when he is on the ice either. I feel like "safe" is his style or game completely.