Former Gritty Red Wing Forward Signs With the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have signed another forward to a PTO contract.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed winger Adam Erne to a professional tryout (PTO) contract. He is the third player the Oilers have signed to a PTO, as Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter are also competing for contracts.
Erne, 28, appeared in 61 games last season with the Detroit Red Wings, posting eight goals and 18 points. He left a bigger impact when it came to his physicality, however, recording 160 hits.
Erne will be competing with wingers like Mattias Janmark and Dylan Holloway for a spot in the Oilers' bottom six. Yet, when noting that the Oilers need center depth more, Erne has an uphill battle ahead of him. However, if he impresses at camp, a two-way deal is possible.
In 355 career NHL games, Erne has 40 goals and 89 points. We will need to wait and see if he gets the chance to improve upon these stats as a member of the Oilers this season from here.
