Edmonton Oilers: Yesterday, Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli had an avail with the local media in Edmonton, and for the most part the line of questioning covered the sending down of Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto to the Oilers’ minor league team, the Bakersfield Condors.
“Broadly speaking, I’d like them to get more touches,”
This was the first remark that Chiarelli made regarding the transaction, and I get what he’s saying. For these two young players to gain confidence in the NHL, they’re going to need more time on the puck, and if their teammates don’t trust them with the puck, well, they’re not going to get it.