Injury Report: Sekera Recalled!!

[Dazed and Confused]

That would be the 5 game limit for him last night, yes?

Sooooo...

Klefbom-Larsson
Nurse-Russell
Sekera-Manning/Gravel

I don't *hate* it, swapping out Petrovic/Manning/Gravel (and even Benning) for a defenceman that can legitimately transition the puck should be a massive him.

If BAK wasn't on such a hot streak, I would have been tempted to recall Jones or Bear. It'd be nice to have a defence where Russell is the worst offensive defenceman vs. one of the better ones...

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Sportsnet should just start playing the Condor games instead.

I’d watch them.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

The Oilers could use a black 3rd jersey

The Oiler logo looked good on this year's all star jersey

Oil is black after all.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I have watched 4 of the 5 games Sekera has played. He is skating nothing like he did last season.
He will still need to get up to NHL speed though but I have no doubt he will help this team starting in his first NHL game.

Who do you suppose gets sent to Bakersfield or traded - Petrovic Manning or Gravel? On paper Gravel to Bakersfield makes the most sense as he doesn’t require waivers but he’s maybe the best of the 3 {thanks Chia}.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I'm kinda shocked the NHL wouldn't just say "oh he played 20+ minutes 3 games, why does he need more conditioning, he's already playing big minutes"

He missed the better part of 2 years. I don’t think we’re stretching this.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

The Oilers could use a black 3rd jersey

The Oiler logo looked good on this year's all star jersey

That and also going back to the Blue Jerseys next year. Only fitting considering the turn over rate right now.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Bakersfield? I think of the movie Castaway when Bob Noland (Tom Hanks) found his sail that was manufactured in Bakersfield.
I'm wondering what Sekera is thinking. Is better to marooned in a AHL outpost like Bakersfield or playing in the NHL....but it has to be the Oilers.

 

[guymez]

Who do you suppose gets sent to Bakersfield or traded - Petrovic Manning or Gravel? On paper Gravel to Bakersfield makes the most sense as he doesn’t require waivers but he’s maybe the best of the 3 {thanks Chia}.

I really hope its Manning form the players you mentioned and Puljujarvi as well.

 

[GodPucker]

Sekera is probably begging the Oilers to just let hi stay down there lol.

 

[Stoneman89]

Sekera is probably begging the Oilers to just let hi stay down there lol.

He really does enjoy riding the buses and eating at 2nd rate restaurants. Why would he want to come to a place with a chartered airplane, and stay in 1st class hotels and eat lavish meals? What a dumb decision that would be.

 

[ZJuice]

He really does enjoy riding the buses and eating at 2nd rate restaurants. Why would he want to come to a place with a chartered airplane, and stay in 1st class hotels and eat lavish meals? What a dumb decision that would be.

$5.5mill or whatever so he can play easier hockey and not be harassed when he is out in public?
Honestly if the pay was the same throw me on the damn bus.

 

[GodPucker]

He really does enjoy riding the buses and eating at 2nd rate restaurants. Why would he want to come to a place with a chartered airplane, and stay in 1st class hotels and eat lavish meals? What a dumb decision that would be.

Maybe he would enjoy winning and being in a fun environment for a few months,

 

[GodPucker]

Maybe he would enjoy winning and being in a fun environment for a few months,

He can come back to his lavish lifestyle after

 

[LaGu]

I think it probably has more to do with playing hockey at the highest level than busses, meals or winning.

I don't think I've ever seen an athlete in the modern era compete against lower level competition just because he/she is winning there, even if they'd lose competing against the best.

 

[XXIV97]

 

[48g90a138pts]

Is Puljujarvi being sent down then

 

[48g90a138pts]

Welcome back!!!

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Who do you suppose gets sent to Bakersfield or traded - Petrovic Manning or Gravel? On paper Gravel to Bakersfield makes the most sense as he doesn’t require waivers but he’s maybe the best of the 3 {thanks Chia}.

Pretty sure gravel requires waivers

 

[48g90a138pts]

Pretty sure gravel requires waivers

Only waiver exempt player is Puljujarvi

 

[Spawn]

Only waiver exempt player is Puljujarvi

Malone can go back down I believe.

 

[T-Funk]

Well at least he doesn't try to pass it in the net. He'll hold on to it for 3 minutes and hope it teleports in there. Except the pp of course will benefit from getting nurse and Klefbom the hell away from it.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Welcome back Andrei, hopefully you can regain your '16-17 form.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Malone can go back down I believe.

IMO Jesse should go down there unless we are trying to trade him.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Pretty sure gravel requires waivers

Yes your right sorry! He has a two way but is not waiver eligible.

 

[48g90a138pts]

Malone can go back down I believe.

I think he'll be waiver exempt if he passes through this time.