General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Bryan Rodney from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for centre Ryan O’Marra.
Rodney, 27, has played in 41 games this season with the Syracuse Crunch collecting 20 points (5G, 15A)
The 6’0”, 200-pound rearguard has played 33 career NHL games with the Carolina Hurricanes scoring a goal and adding 12 assists. In 280 AHL games with the Hartford Wolf Pack, Albany River Rats, Charlotte Checkers and the Crunch, Rodney has recorded 156 points (29G, 127A). He was also named an AHL All-Star in 2010 and 2011
__________________ <-- Credit goes to The Nemesis.
I think shuffling the AHL line-up. They need the guys on defense and they've got too many forwards. I don't imagine this has any implications on the big squad.
Seems like a legit AHLer though. He's even had a couple cups of coffee in the NHL 09-10 saw him with 22 games with Carolina 1 goal 10 assists.
I think Rodney's on an AHL contract. Can anyone confirm?
So, one of three things:
Tambo is clearing up roster space because he'll be taking back more contracts that count towards the 50 than he'll be dealing away.
Tambo figured he might as well get something for O'Marra as they weren't going to resign him.
Tambo looked at Rodney, looked at Potter, and thought, "well, I made a happy with one career AHL d-man, maybe I can do it again!'
And honestly, if he's at least even somewhat reliable defensively, this is a solid depth move as it provides OKC with some scoring depth on the back end for a player who was really battling for ice time and efficacy with CVV. And based on Rodney's limited NHL time, it looks like he's a useful 2nd call-up option for the squad.
Anyone who's been following OKC closely, is the loss of O'Marra going to hurt them much?
He's been a very good player for us. Easily our best defensive forward, plus he's developed a little bit of a scoring touch this season. Having him as a 3rd line center and top PK'er was a very nice thing.
That said, what we have a lot of are very good two-way forwards, what we really needed was a defenseman who is competent defensively, could move the puck, and can do some damage on the power play, and it appears that's exactly what we got.
O'M probably didn't have much of a future in the Oilers org anyway, hopefully this Rodney guy can stick with the Barons for a couple of years. He looks like a good one.
I think Rodney's on an AHL contract. Can anyone confirm?
So, one of three things:
Tambo is clearing up roster space because he'll be taking back more contracts that count towards the 50 than he'll be dealing away.
Tambo figured he might as well get something for O'Marra as they weren't going to resign him.
Tambo looked at Rodney, looked at Potter, and thought, "well, I made a happy with one career AHL d-man, maybe I can do it again!'
And honestly, if he's at least even somewhat reliable defensively, this is a solid depth move as it provides OKC with some scoring depth on the back end for a player who was really battling for ice time and efficacy with CVV. And based on Rodney's limited NHL time, it looks like he's a useful 2nd call-up option for the squad.
<-- Credit goes to The Nemesis.
