Confirmed with Link: Oilers Sign Multiple AHL Depth Players

[Spawn]

Anyone with insight into any of these guys?

Ty Rattie (RW)
Mitch Callahan (RW)
Brian Ferlin (RW)
Grayson Downing (C)
Edward Pasquale (G)
Keegan Lowe (LD)
Ryan Stanton (LD)

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[Bryanbryoil]

I know that Lowe and former Oiler Kale Kessy didn't seem to like each other much IIRC they fought about 5 different times.

 

[TheSpecialist]

Keegan Lowe eh? Why should we really be surprised?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Keegan Lowe eh? Why should we really be surprised?

Even if he never plays a game for the big team he will respect the logo and make sure that those in Bakersfield do the same because of what it has done for his family. I know that it's so much fun to crap on such a signing but it is not a bad signing and if his name was Clowe instead of Lowe no one would be saying anything about it. I guess people have a beef that McLellan's son is at rookie camp too?

 

[McMozesmadness]

People shouldn't be mad at the Lowe deal. He's a really solid AHL d-man.

Much better than the Fraser signing last year.

The big one for me is Callahan. Love that deal.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Callahan is a very good AHLer. Should push for a spot in camp. Lowe is a very good AHL defenceman as well.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

does pasquale mean we no longer have laurikainen?

i just assume he is a goalie.

 

[lakai17]

Callahan will do decent in Bakersfield.

 

[Paralyzer008]

does pasquale mean we no longer have laurikainen?

i just assume he is a goalie.

He signed in Finland (Laurikainen)

 

[OilTastic]

Keegan Lowe eh? Why should we really be surprised?

i'm actually surprised by this because he had apparently said he didn't want to be drafted by the Oilers in the 2011 draft because of hometown pressures to live up to his father or some such thing and 6 years later here he is.

 

[BarDownBobo]

As I said in the other thread, I like the fact that they're bringing in guys to help Bakersfield. Winning is contagious, and I think Bakersfield making the playoffs and possibly winning a round or two would be huge for the development of the prospects down there.

 

[Spawn]

i'm actually surprised by this because he had apparently said he didn't want to be drafted by the Oilers in the 2011 draft because of hometown pressures to live up to his father or some such thing and 6 years later here he is.

I imagine he'd rather have an NHL contract over no NHL contract. This is a guy who went without a qualifying offer from Montreal after being ditched by the Hurricanes.

I doubt teams were lining up to offer him an NHL deal even if just a two-way one.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

i'm actually surprised by this because he had apparently said he didn't want to be drafted by the Oilers in the 2011 draft because of hometown pressures to live up to his father or some such thing and 6 years later here he is.

It's not a big concern to me as he's nowhere near NHL caliber. If he wants to become the next "Vicious" of the AHL, go for it. However, he shouldn't (and hopefully will not) get a call-up.

 

[rboomercat90]

i'm actually surprised by this because he had apparently said he didn't want to be drafted by the Oilers in the 2011 draft because of hometown pressures to live up to his father or some such thing and 6 years later here he is.

Maybe he feels better about it now that his father isn't running the hockey ops anymore. Things have calmed down a lot from the fans towards Lowe in the last two years. I'm just surprised because none of the other former Oil Kings have really worked out anywhere.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Maybe he feels better about it now that his father isn't running the hockey ops anymore. Things have calmed down a lot from the fans towards Lowe in the last two years. I'm just surprised because none of the other former Oil Kings have really worked out anywhere.

That and there's a difference between being 18 and being drafted by your dad's team, and signing there as a 24Y/O with a hell of a lot less expectations.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

That and there's a difference between being 18 and being drafted by your dad's team, and signing there as a 24Y/O with a hell of a lot less expectations.

i'll give him some credit for the fact that without sekera, reinhart and oesterle he might actually have a shot to crack the lineup for a month.

 

[OilTastic]

Maybe he feels better about it now that his father isn't running the hockey ops anymore. Things have calmed down a lot from the fans towards Lowe in the last two years. I'm just surprised because none of the other former Oil Kings have really worked out anywhere.

^ya really....the star players from the Oil Kings Memorial Cup championship team have really kinda had their problems as pros haven't they? Samuelsson, Lazar, Moroz, Kulda, Reinhart....not much to see here, hey?

 

[nexttothemoon]

5 cheapish depth dmen remaining in free agency:

Guenin
Bartley
Goloubef
Kindl
Mcbain


...and 5 forwards:

Fontaine
Desharnais
Nestrasil
Rasmussen
Cullen

 

[AVE MAN]

I like the Keegan Lowe signing for depth. I doubt very much that Pops has any say on player signings anymore. I hope this signing doesn't take us into that conversation again

 

[nabob]

^ya really....the star players from the Oil Kings Memorial Cup championship team have really kinda had their problems as pros haven't they? Samuelsson, Lazar, Moroz, Kulda, Reinhart....not much to see here, hey?

Pretty common that most good, not great CHL players don't amount to much in the NHL. Would have thought that a few would be solid depth players by now at least.

 

[Del Preston]

Brian Ferlin and Grayson Downing are the other two players.

 

[Kingpin794]

Callahan will do decent in Bakersfield.

Fans are gonna love him. Grit, tough as nails guy that has a decent scoring touch when he crashes the net.

 

[Robotdanceparty]

Does Pasquale push Starrett to the echl then?

 

[BarDownBobo]

Does Pasquale push Starrett to the echl then?

I think so, but that's probably on purpose. Starting in the ECHL is likely more valuable to his development than backing up Ellis and playing every 4th or 5th game.

 

[McDrai]

So that is 5 guys. Chiarelli said there would be 7. So there should be 2 more coming unless I'm missing anyone. (Let me know)

Anyone with insight into any of these guys?

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