Sykora may be close to being an Oiler - SIGNED

[tony_montana]

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Does this signing, if it happens, make a guy like Schremp expendable as possible trade bait for a defenceman? With that lineup, I don't see Schremp making the team, as he is not really a 4th line type player. I expect Winchester to join the big team this year, but unless Rafi gets a demotion to play on one of the more physical lines, where does Schremp fit in?

[Deathsdoorstep]

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Does this signing, if it happens, make a guy like Schremp expendable as possible trade bait for a defenceman? With that lineup, I don't see Schremp making the team, as he is not really a 4th line type player. I expect Winchester to join the big team this year, but unless Rafi gets a demotion to play on one of the more physical lines, where does Schremp fit in?

It's possible. Schremp is likely to get 3rd line time with PP time. I expect Reasoner to be the 4th line C.

[earl2]

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I expect Winchester to join the big team this year,

Personally, I wouldn't bet the house on that. Winchester, for the most part, has disappointed me. For a guy so big and strong with such a good shot, he hasn't done much. I wouldn't project him to be anything more than a fourth line winger.

I hope I'm wrong.

[Deathsdoorstep]

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There are a lot of kids fighting for about 2 or 3 spots on offense, and 2 or 3 spots on defense. That includes the spots in the press box.

[Angelus]

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Sykora is RW, not LW. Our LW consists of Smyth, Torres, Moreau
On RW we have Hemsky, Pisani, Lupul
At C we have Horcoff, Stoll, Reasoner.

The rest is undecided.

He's actually a left-handed shot and can play all three positions. Even Howson said so: "We think Peter could help our power play and he can play all three forward positions," said Howson.

Our RW is pretty deep...if we sign Sykora, I'd expect to see him on LW a lot.

[Nanook99]

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Also keep in mind that Pisani is a left hand shot as well and could move to that side.
N99

[Andrew]

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There are a lot of kids fighting for about 2 or 3 spots on offense, and 2 or 3 spots on defense. That includes the spots in the press box.

Usually kids don't sit in the pressbox, getting good ice time in the AHL is much better for there development.

[Andrew]

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Sykora is RW, not LW. Our LW consists of Smyth, Torres, Moreau
On RW we have Hemsky, Pisani, Lupul
At C we have Horcoff, Stoll, Reasoner.

The rest is undecided.

Man Sykora plays everything

[eskimoses]

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hope Lupol makes it... he's trying to date my niece from Eckville...... HEY, maybe I can squeeze some tickets outta him!!! Cool......

[Party Time]

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Usually kids don't sit in the pressbox, getting good ice time in the AHL is much better for there development.

Unfortunately the Oilers have NO AHL AFFILIATE...so the pressbox might be the only place for them....

[sacker]

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Do you think Hemsky could have some chemistry with his countryman Sykora?

[Diesel]

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Do you think Hemsky could have some chemistry with his countryman Sykora?

I can just see it now....

[Steve Vale]

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I can just see it now....

Too bad the rest of us can't anymore

[Andrew]

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[Delorean]

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Just a matter of crossing the i's and dotting the t's now

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