Ty Emberson‘s acquisition cost a year ago (third-round pick and Cody Ceci), along with a solid first season in Edmonton, makes him a lock for the roster. Alec Regula was picked up on waivers last fall and didn’t get into any games due to injury. He can move the puck and make plays, plus his size (6-foot-4) will play well on an Oilers defence that can get overpowered at times.
That leaves a good NHL defenceman, Troy Stecher, as the possible waiver loss. Stecher is, at worst, No. 8 on the depth chart entering camp.
– Allan Mitchell