There has been a lot of talk around the Edmonton Oilers, and whether or not the club should offer one or more Professional Try-Outs (PTO’s) ahead of training camp. I have been outspoken in favor of this move, and the Oilers have had discussions with a number of players about the possibility of just that.
Not everyone likes this idea. In fact, some are dead set against it, and very strong and vocal in their feelings. The reasons range from:
-anyone available via a PTO would be “crappy.”
-we’ll get closer to the cap with sub-par (or past their prime) players.