Edmonton Oilers to Sign RW Kris Versteeg: Report
The Edmonton Oilers will reportedly sign Kris Versteeg to a contract, as per multiple league sources. He attended Oilers training camp on a PTO, and has seemingly earned a spot.
Mark Spector first reported the news, mentioning that the two sides are close to coming to terms on a deal. Versteeg, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, decided to report to Oilers camp after speaking with multiple teams.
“Yeah, we had a lot of teams interested in PTOs and talked about them all. Me and my agent kind of sat back and talked about where a good fit for me would be if I could make the lineup and earn a contract. For me, the big thing was if I come and play and get to play with guys around me and seeing the calibre of players here was very exciting. Another thing was it being near home, and trying to play in front of my family and friends.” – Versteeg to Jason Gregor
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The right winger spent time split between Carolina and Los Angeles in 2015-16. Through 77 games, he scored 38 points (15 G, 23 A) and put up 1.7 points per 60. He also proved well defensively, and had a relative Corsi of over 6.1.
Versteeg is a great winger with top-six potential, and also possesses the ability to play a strong two-way game. Not to mention, he has impeccable skill with the puck, and in addition to that, he knows how to create offensive opportunties. To add, 30-year-old forward can also play well without the puck, and can be a factor defensively.
Versteeg has proved himself worthy of a spot with a strong performance at camp. He definitely earned a contract, and will be an asset on the right side.
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