Craig Button praises Ty Emberson
TSN's renowned hockey insider Craig Button went on another one of his rants, but this time, he had some high praise for an Edmonton Oilers defenceman.
The Edmonton Oilers are putting a lot of pressure on newcomer Ty Emberson. Emberson has emerged as the best option for Darnell Nurse's defensive partner, as well as being rumoured to be getting some time on the Oilers power play. With the departure of Vinny Desharnais, Philip Broberg, and Cody Ceci, the Oilers absolutely need Emberson to step up.
According to David Staples, Emberson looked sharp on his first shift, moving the puck well. He won an n-zone battle to send in Podkolzin for a shot in the first. Put a shot on net early in the second that Arvidsson almost cashed in off the rebound.
The Oilers will be relying heavily on Emberson to make a statement early on in the regular season. There has been some conversation as of late regarding the Oilers bringing another depth D-man from the waiver wire, but that might not be necessary if Emberson rises to the occasion.
Source: Edmonton Journal
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