Jordan Oesterle has been placed on waivers

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Finnegan Frost
October 5, 2024 (11:14)

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Breaking news in Oil Country as former Oilers defenceman Jordan Oesterly has been placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames.

As per the Hockey News, Oesterle signed with the Boston Bruins on July 1st. The two parties agreed on a two-year $775,000 contract. Last season, he played 22 games for the Calgary Flames. In that time, he recorded two points and averaged 13:31 in ice time.

The 32-year-old left-handed defender began his career with the Oilers. Since then, he has played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings, and the Flames.

Oesterly was never really a difference maker for the Edmonton Oilers. He was a part of the organization when the star trio of Hall, Eberle, and RNH were in the prime of their youth, but the team consistently failed to contend for the post season.

Oesterle spent three seasons in the Oilers organization, splitting time between the big club and its AHL affiliates (first Oklahoma City, then Bakersfield). He then moved on to Chicago, where he became a full-time NHLer with the Blackhawks in 2017-18. He stuck around the NHL for awhile, spending three seasons with the Arizona Coyotes and two with the Detroit Red Wings.

All due respect to the player, but Oesterle wasn't particularly good in the NHL or AHL in 2023-24. He also wasn't particular bad, either. He was fine! But in a year where the Flames blueline group went through a lot of interesting transitions, this veteran defender wasn't quite the difference-maker that the Flames or Wranglers needed him to be.

It looks like the former Oilers will be hitting the waiver wire and will be looking for his next opportunity elsewhere. He also joins former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear who was placed on waivers yesterday by the Washington Capitals.

source: Flames Nation - The Hockey News
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