Edmonton Oilers Insider names former Maple Leaf as most likely PTO defenseman
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Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal named a former Toronto Maple Leaf the most likely Oilers PTO defenseman: 27-year-old Travis Dermott.
The Oilers were very close to breaking Canada's Stanley Cup dry spell, after forcing a Game 7 against the Florida Panthers with an injured top-line. However, the recent offseason has brought Edmonton some trouble after losing defenseman Philip Broberg to the St. Louis Blues after being presented with offer sheets the team could not match. On an August edition of the Oilers Now Podcast, Bob Stauffer discussed possible PTO replacements, and in explaining his pick, implied that the team was looking for a player with connections to members of the franchise.
"I know that he has a relationship with the guys here in Edmonton still, so that's why I'm led to believe, and not by anybody, I'm not trying to tell tales, I don't have any information from Bob, I want to make that clear, that might be the guy I'm going after if I'm this team."
However, only a month before the 2024-25 season officially begins, a former Toronto Maple Leafs was named as a likely PTO defenseman candidate. In a recent article in The Edmonton Journal, Kurt Leavins shared that though Justin Shultz and Kevin Shattenkirk are still possibilities, Travis Dermott is the most likely player for the job.
"Justin Schultz is a possibility in Edmonton. As I indicated last week, the two sides have talked. But I suspect Schultz is looking for a contracts as opposed to just a PTO. And who could blame him? The Kevin Shattenkirk reports are plausible. But it is more likely that we could see the likes of Travis Dermott. Yes, he is a lefty but comfortably plays both sides. He was coached by (wait for it) Kris Knoblauch in Erie and was represented in the past by Jeff Jackson. There is a split-squad game with the Flames on the twenty-third. They will need 12 D-men for that. Hmmm."
Travis Dermott is the most experienced of the three, with 7 seasons and 329 career NHL games. The former second-round Draft pick has played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Arizona Coyotes. If Kurt Leavins has any indications, he will add the Edmonton Oilers to the list. Hopefully, he can prove the right person for the job and possibly help the team win their next Stanley Cup.
Source: Oilers Daily
Insider reveals most likely defenceman for Oilers to sign on tryout contract
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9 SEPTEMBRE | 104 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers Insider names former Maple Leaf as most likely PTO defenseman Should the Edmonton Oilers sign Travis Dermott on a PTO? | ||
| Yes | 64 | 61.5 % |
| No | 23 | 22.1 % |
| No opinion | 17 | 16.3 % |
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