This in from the Edmonton Oilers , news that they are putting veteran d-man Troy Stecher on waivers and sending down forward Ike Howard to the minors. Howard does not have to clear waivers due to his rookie status.

Will the Oilers lose Stecher on waivers?

After all, Stecher is such a fierce competitor that Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer recently said Stecher would block shots in the nude if it meant he could play for the Oilers.

Stecher has not been in the minors since 2016-17 when he played the only four games of his pro career in the AHL for the Utica Comets. Since that time he’s played ten straight years in the NHL, 566 regular season and 29 playoff games in total for six different teams.

My take

1. Why would a team grab Stecher? Because he’s an experienced veteran d-man and a grea

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