The 6-foot-3, 213-pound right-hand shot possesses the perfect frame for the Oilers defence corps. Not only is he a physical, hard-hitting defenceman, but the 30-year-old also has plenty of NHL experience under his belt.
With Andrej Sekera out for 6-9 months with a leg injury, the Oilers will have to fill his void. They are relying on the pieces they arleady have in Kris Russell, Matthew Benning and company to make up for Sekera’s absence. The Oilers also signed Eric Gryba to a two-year extension, and he’s expected to be the extra right-hand defender to fill in.
Starting the year struggling with ailments, Fayne played in just four games with Edmonton in 2016-17.