Waived: [EDM] F Derek Ryan waived by the Oilers

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[Vitto79]

Clears ?

 

[FunkyChicken]

Good on the dot and the PK if someone needs help in those areas.
But his 5 on 5 game left him with his foot speed.

 

[Devilmademedoit]

Fell out of favour with coaches and oilers need open a spot for their new D

 

[crowi]

Solid career, but this is probably it for him.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Solid career, but this is probably it for him.

I think the Oil will have him back for the playoffs, but even in the AHL, I doubt he'll be an everyday player.
Imagine more of a player-coach who gets into the odd game here and there more than anything else.

I wrote this the other day...

He's been serviceable in spurts, and is still an absolute wizard in the faceoff dot; but his speed and strength are completely shot. It's been his hockey IQ carrying him, as he looks exactly like what you'd expect a 38 year old, 5'10 player with a bad back to look like.

If he got a month off and a chance to recover, I think you could squeeze a little more out of him. But the Oil have been running a bare-bones roster this season and he was forced to be an everyday player. Thus that gas tank is completely empty.

 

[DougBodger]

Philp's spot now?

 

[StrompTroller]

oh for christs sake here come the Sabres with Peyton Krebs s current #1 to claim him and claim they "did" something....

 

[DingDongCharlie]

He's 37 and pretty cooked as an NHL player. He should absolutely clear. Really not a spot for him as he could be an injury replacement guy but our healthy scratch spot is currently occupied by Jeff Skinner.

Skinner, request a trade already. This match clearly doesn't fit. Coach doesn't trust him, he's not going to earn a spot here. It's time to find a mutual solution. 3m wasted in the pressbox isn't working for Edmonton and a pending UFA veteran sitting in the pressbox the rest the year isn't going to do wonders for him on July 1st either when he's looking for his next NHL contract.

Philp has 9 games to show he's ready, or the team will look to add a 4C before the deadline.

 

[BHD]

Old Guy Without a Cup... He's destined to join a contender.

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

Old Guy Without a Cup... He's destined to join a contender.

Wonder about Dallas

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

He's 37 and pretty cooked as an NHL player. He should absolutely clear. Really not a spot for him as he could be an injury replacement guy but our healthy scratch spot is currently occupied by Jeff Skinner.

Skinner, request a trade already. This match clearly doesn't fit. Coach doesn't trust him, he's not going to earn a spot here. It's time to find a mutual solution. 3m wasted in the pressbox isn't working for Edmonton and a pending UFA veteran sitting in the pressbox the rest the year isn't going to do wonders for him on July 1st either when he's looking for his next NHL contract.

Philp has 9 games to show he's ready, or the team will look to add a 4C before the deadline.

I’m really confused why they watched Krueger put Skinner on the 4th line and saw how that didn’t work at all, then said- that. Let’s do that.

You’d need 20 games or so to see if he clicks with McD or Drai, otherwise he’s useless. They gave him like 5 back when the whole team stunk, it wasn’t immediate magic, and dude has been screwed ever since.

Just weird, GM and coach not really on the same page. I like Skinner, thought it’d work, but I’m not sure they even gave it a real chance.

 

[Cup or Bust]

He has a solid run with the Oilers and a great career for a role player that didn't make it to the NHL until he was 28.

 

[majormajor]

This looks like it's done for Derek Ryan.

Very underrated player for several years.

 

[McDoused]

Goodbye mormon. Hope you rest up and come back for playoffs.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Good on the dot and the PK if someone needs help in those areas.
But his 5 on 5 game left him with his foot speed.

Unfortunately not anymore because of his slow down. If he was he'd probably still be in the lineup.