Former Oilers defenceman is an option for a PTO

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Finnegan Frost
September 8, 2024 (9:39)

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As we await the highly anticipated debut of the 2024-2025 NHL season, fans eagerly await to see who the Oilers sign on a professional tryout (PTO)

With the departure of former D-man Cody Ceci, the Oilers have some holes to fill concerning their defensive core. As it stands, one name has emerged in the rumour mill, former Oilers defenceman Justin Schultz.

"I understand Schultz is also open to the idea. On Schultz, that says a lot about the player as a person. He was given a pretty rough ride out of town on his first stop. In retrospect, Schultz was in a challenging situation here in terms of who he was paired with at the time and he paid the price for that.» - Kurt Leavins

As per Jesse Courville-Lynch from the Hockey Writer, Kurt Leavins mentions in his article that Schultz is open to the idea of being an Oiler again.

While Edmonton does have just under $1 million in cap space heading toward training camp, Schultz could opt to accept a professional tryout (PTO) with the Oilers and earn their spot on the roster. It would make sense him to come to camp, try them alongside several different partners, and see if anything works.

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source: The Hockey Writers
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