Oilers Risk It on Formenton | Edmonton Oilers News

The Oilers pull off a surprising move by signing Alex Formenton in a desperate bid to shore up their penalty kill after key injuries. GM Stan Bowman admits the roster was solid until Savoie and Janmark went down, forcing them to act fast. Formenton, a cost-effective one-year deal at $850K, is seen as an experiment — can he still deliver at the NHL level in a specialized role? It’s a low-risk gamble with high stakes: if Formenton fails, the penalty kill could suffer; if he succeeds, it might be just the spark this team needs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ce53d3c35d6bad67