Edmonton Oilers Considering to Make Shocking Waiver Decision on Longtime Veteran Forward

It appears some tough decisions are coming with the Edmonton Oilers fourth-line center spot. Noah Philp had a staggering training camp, and now he's earned the job. Problem is, that might mean Derek Ryan, the veteran, could be the odd man out.

Bob Stauffer and Frank Seravalli were talking about this on OilersNow, and with the team trying to rack up as much cap space as possible, waiving Ryan might be the move.

Of course, the Oilers probably don't want to lose Ryan. He's 37, a solid bottom-six guy, and great in the locker room. That would leave Connor Brown, who eventually found his stride and , stepped up in the playoffs. One of the best moments had to be when he finally got his first goal, and the crowd gave him a huge round of applause.

Yet waiving Brown means losing a smart, speedy winger who carved out a great role as a depth forward and a key penalty killer. The way he performed on the PK during the postseason was an integral part of the Oilers run to the finals.He's set to be one of our top penalty killers moving forward, and after what he showed in crunch time, it's clear how important he is. GM Stan Bowman can't lose him.

Ultimately, Philip deserves the spot, and Ryan's injury makes it easier to give him the role for opening night. There might still be some moves ahead, but it seems like the Oilers are leaning toward Philp in the lineup, with Ryan sticking around in some form and hopefully Brown does too. The Oilers need all three to capture the Stanley Cup they've desperately coveted.

Source: Hockey Feed
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