Apparently, the transition from the Edmonton Oilers to the Toronto Maple Leafs is a seamless one for Troy Stecher.

Some players can’t handle the stress of playing in the Toronto market, particularly as they’re off to one of their slowest starts in a decade. But for Stecher, it’s just another day, especially after getting out of the same situation in Edmonton.

TSN analyst Mike Johnson was on OverDrive earlier this week, and when asked about the current state of the Oilers, he said he had spoken to the veteran defender about joining the Leafs during their own struggles. According to Johnson, Stecher told him the situation in Toronto wasn’t far off from what he experienced in Edmonton.

Stecher was placed on waivers by the Oilers last Friday as they were making room for Zach Hyman, both on their roster and with their salary cap. The following day, the Leafs claimed him amidst a flurry of injuries on their blueline, and the defenseman made his debut with the team for their 3-2 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.

Stecher joins a Leafs team that is off to a disappointing start, as they currently sit seventh in the Atlantic Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference with a 9-9-2 record. They were in the middle of a five-game losing streak, their longest in five seasons, when they claimed Stecher, and while injuries have played a role in their recent slump, their inconsistent defensive play is a long-term concern with the team.

But as Stecher bluntly put it, it wasn’t that different from his time with the Oilers, who find themselves in fifth in the Pacific Division and 11th in the Western Conference with a 9-9-4 record. While Edmonton has traditionally started slow in the past few seasons, this start has gone on a bit longer than many have desired, and their underlying play hasn’t been as strong as usual. Additionally, their goaltending continues to be a massive question mark for the team.