Oilers General Manager Reveals their Plan with Disappointing Free Agent Signing
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It was revealed yesterday that the Edmonton Oilers have a plan for disappointing free agent signing Josh Brown as he was placed on waivers in hopes to be cleared to Bakersfield.
It became clear as the preseason wore on that Brown had failed to live up to expectations as he was given a contract term of three years and $1 million per year. Many within the organization felt he was the right fit for the team as he stands at six foot 5 and 220 lbs who would bring a game of physicality and the ability to shut down the other opponents.
But defensemen like Troy Stetcher, Ty Emberson and newly signed Travis Dermott outplayed Brown and force the Oilers to make this decision.
Brown has a lot of work ahead of him as he will spend his time with the Bakersfield Condors working on his game in hopes to be called up to the Oilers whether through an injury or another player being sent down.
The 30-year-old defender who was drafted in 2013 by the Florida Panthers in the sixth round, 152nd overall has played for several organizations including the Panthers, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and the Arizona Coyotes.
Bowman also gains more cap flexibility as Brown's $1 million salary will be off the books and help the Oilers do the tightrope walk around cap compliancy. It was revealed yesterday that the Oilers had signed Travis Dermott to a one-year two-way deal worth $775,000.
Brown will have to show significant progress if he were to be called back up to the Oilers as the organization has taken a stance to build off their year from last year and show these players that no position is guaranteed even with a three-year contract.
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