Oilers Sign Petry
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with defender Jeff Petry. Petry was drafted in the second round of every Oiler fan's favourite year of the last decade. Even though he was drafted in the second round he was the Oilers' first pick since Kevin Lowe had traded their first round selection to the Minnesota Wild for Dwayne Roloson. Weren't those the days? Anyway, there had been reports that a deal was close, and now it's done! So good on the Oilers for that!
As for Petry himself, he had a rough season in 2008-09 but this season he's played very well at Michigan State and considering the men on the Oilers' blue-line there's a very real chance he vaults to the NHL before the season ends. At 22, that's not even completely unreasonable. Theo Peckham, for example, is only about one month older and was taken in the third round of that same 2006 draft. With only nine games left on the schedule any time Petry plays in Edmonton shouldn't have an impact on his contract status. For more on Petry, check out Derek's write-up from last month.
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First Game Tonight?
According to the Falcons website it looks like Petry will get in his first game tonight.
March 26, 2010 – The Springfield Falcons and Lowell Devils get together on Friday night at the Paul Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA.
FALCONS LINEUP
Chris Minard – Chad Wiseman – Jordan Eberle
Charles Linglet – Rob Hisey – Colton Fretter
Liam Redoox – Ryan O’Marra – Colin McDonald
Jason Pitton – Slava Trukhno – Matt Beca
Chris Armstrong – Jeff Petry
Eddie Del Gresso – Jake Taylor
J.F. David – Jordan Bendfeld
J.P. Levasseur
Bryon Pitton
Good stuff. If he shows well in his first two or three games I really wouldn’t be at all surprised to see him in Edmonton.
by Scott Reynolds on Mar 26, 2010 5:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Live stream
Hey, does anyone know of a live online stream of this game??
by Kitcheneroilfan on Mar 26, 2010 6:08 PM MDT reply actions
He’s already the 3rd best defenseman on the team
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
You talking about on the Falcons or on the Oilers?
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by Bruce McCurdy on Mar 27, 2010 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
But we’re talking healthy defenders here, right?
by Scott Reynolds on Mar 28, 2010 3:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I had to think long and hard to see if it mattered.
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
Eberle with another assist and Petry was +1. He’s already better than Taylor Chorney.
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
Shots on net were 36-13 over the last 45 minutes, suggesting that the Falcons weren’t exactly dominating out there no matter who was on the ice.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Mar 27, 2010 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Chorney is only about 8 months older and he’s a lot smaller than Petry so I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Petry is already the better pro.
by Scott Reynolds on Mar 27, 2010 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions

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