News and Blog Report: Training camp & Preseason News & Notes, **New Pole Added**

[Jimmi McJenkins]

High praise for Philp and I agree with Perry

 

[McDrai]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842974537631322243

Opening night lineup

Old and slow. Will see how it holds up throughout the year

 

[Oilhawks]

Old and slow. Will see how it holds up throughout the year

Good thing they have some youth to call up in Philp, Lavoie (if cleared), Savoie and (maybe) Hamblin.

 

[MessierII]

Hope Lavoie clears. He’ll be up at some point soon. Philip will be up before long too.

 

[bellagiobob]

No surprise with the roster. The older vets were always going to be given the opportunity to show they still have it in the regular season. Looking forward to having real hockey back Wednesday.

 

[jukon]

It's not like he lit up the preseason, but Lavoie needs NHL minutes. I hope he isn't claimed and we see him again soon.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842995521981436170

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Good decision on Philp. Get him meaningful and plentiful ice-time for 20 games to get fully up to speed for a later season recall quite likely never to see AHL competition again.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Good decision on Philp. Get him meaningful and plentiful ice-time for 20 games to get fully up to speed for a later season recall quite likely never to see AHL competition again.

I suspect he'll be up sooner than that, but yes letting him start in the AHL is probably the smarter choice.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I suspect he'll be up sooner than that, but yes letting him start in the AHL is probably the smarter choice.

We'll see I guess. Outside of injury there's no reason to rush to turn him into an 8-12 minute NHLer possibly also with press box time. He's missed a full year of hockey. Refine all elements of his game and approach with ice-time that includes meaningful situational play.