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tvp2003 · 11-09-2013, 08:06 AM

I'm curious as to where Roy fits in. I'm assuming he was included by the Oilers to free up a spot in the AHL to try and develop Brossoit; do we simply plunk him in Abbotsford and let him battle it out with Ortio? Assign Ortio to the ECHL (which would be a bad move IMO)? Or is the writing on the wall to get rid of Joey Mac?

If anything, Roy is closer to maybe battling for an NHL spot (as opposed to Brossoit who is still a few years away but probably has more upside as this is his first season as a pro). How many 5th/6th round picks end up in the NHL these days (and how long does it take for them to get there)? Brossoit reminds me of Matt Keetley -- ended up having a solid career in the WHL but making the jump to the pros was another story. Heck, even Leland Irving, a blue-chipper when he was drafted, hasn't been able to make that jump.

11-09-2013, 08:06 AM	#504
tvp2003 Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I'm curious as to where Roy fits in. I'm assuming he was included by the Oilers to free up a spot in the AHL to try and develop Brossoit; do we simply plunk him in Abbotsford and let him battle it out with Ortio? Assign Ortio to the ECHL (which would be a bad move IMO)? Or is the writing on the wall to get rid of Joey Mac? If anything, Roy is closer to maybe battling for an NHL spot (as opposed to Brossoit who is still a few years away but probably has more upside as this is his first season as a pro). How many 5th/6th round picks end up in the NHL these days (and how long does it take for them to get there)? Brossoit reminds me of Matt Keetley -- ended up having a solid career in the WHL but making the jump to the pros was another story. Heck, even Leland Irving, a blue-chipper when he was drafted, hasn't been able to make that jump.