According to the team’s official Twitter account, defenceman Ryan Stanton has been placed on waivers with the purpose of assignment to Bakersfield (AHL).
Stanton, who inked a two-year, two-way contract with the Oilers this summer, suffered a foot injury during his only pre-season game and has been on the shelf since.
(NOTE: Though EA Sports games have made many think this means he can be called up and down from the minors without waivers, this isn’t the case. Two-way contracts only mean the player has an NHL salary and an AHL salary.)
It seems very likely Stanton will clear through waivers considering he hasn’t played anywhere near a full season in the NHL since 2014-15. I mean, somebody could pick him up for the purposes of depth or just to screw with the Oilers, but if former No. 4 overall pick Griffin Reinhart doesn’t garner any interest on the waiver wire, Stanton won’t either.
Assuming he does clear, Stanton will join a logjam on the Bakersfield blueline. Ethan Bear, Caleb Jones, Ryan Mantha, and Ziyat Paigin are the D-men prospects currently playing in Bakersfield, while the rest of the Condors’ blueline is rounded out by Dillon Simpson, Keegan Lowe, Mark Fayne, and Ben Betker, journeymen and young-ish players who aren’t really considered prospects anymore. Lowe and Fayne have only made it into two games, while Bear, Jones, Mantha, and Simpson have played in all seven.
The biggest concerns for Oilers fans right now in regards to Bakersfield’s blueline is the development of Bear and Jones who, both in their first years in professional hockey, appear to be interesting prospects. The addition of Stanton to the roster likely won’t have much of an effect on either of the two aforementioned key prospects, but could bump someone like Betker down to the ECHL or Fayne into a cannon and into outer space.
Source: Edmonton Oilers, Official Twitter Account, 10/31/2017, 10:17am MST
Shoot Fayne as far away as possible. He is taking up a roster spot that can be filled by a deserving young prospect. He is now too old and slow for the NHL.
Any insight on how Fayne went from a coveted UFA signing to a fringe AHL’er?
The Beast answered my question before I asked it. Too old and slow. Build a newer mall!
Oil is 3-6-1. Get it done.
Ask Mac-T
The CBA explicitly states.
Thou shalt not fire dead assets into the sun, with the noted qualifier…. Lou Lamoriello notwithstanding.
Maybe Lupul I mean Lucic will fail a medical exam in 3 years or so
it would be nice if he failed right now
it would be nice if he failed right now… the NHL has skated away from this guy
Who? Stanton??
No wonder Arizona is only two wins back of the Oilers after their 1st win in 11 games this season. Get some players!
If I’m a BILLIONAIRE owner I’m going to get the best players and best management to ensure that my team is competitive.
Yes, Stanton, a veteran with 120 games of NHL experience to help mentor the kids in the AHL and be #10 on the NHL depth chart for when injuries pile up.
Stanton is not the problem and I’m happy he’s back playing.
As far as your statement about the “best players” – ya, I think they are trying. There is a salary cap to manage and it makes things a bit tricky!
dont sign lucic and half the problems around cap and keeping other good players goes away
Trade one of Bear or Jones packaged with Strome for someone who can help win a cup right now.
Yup, that’ll work. Trade 3 thorns for one rose. FYI…..Mike Milbury is no longer in the league
HAHA you obviously don’t know who Bear or Jones are?
A couple of western league d men that seem to be at least two years away , both picked in 2015 . Not big trading chips at this point
and garth snow smartened up; at least when chia is around
Except Snow is stuck with Eberle now, who has only 2 goals in 12 games. On pace for 14 goals in 82 games.
Eberle would be second in points on the Oilers.
Is there any truth to the alleged rumor…Chia is Mact and Tambos lovechild
Fleming gave the projected d-pairings on Oilers Now yesterday. With both Fayne and Stanton coming back, I believe Betker and Paigin are taking a seat on Wed night.
Frankly, Stanton is a lower depth player and if someone took him on waivers, it would be a favor to us to free up room on the 50 man roster.
Not at all – I won’t want this player claimed on waivers. I want him mentoring our young D in Bakersfield and providing injury call-up depth.
We’re at 48 contracts once Kailer’s imminent assignment to Bakersfield happens.
Of course you meant “Kailer’s imminent assignment to Spokane”
Yes, of course, my mistake.
Next year, he’ll be eligible for the AHL.
I”d take Stanton as the Oilers #7 over Auvitu any day. I think Stanton would have won the job if he didn’t break his foot blocking a shot.
Totally agree,