Defenceman Tom Gilbert can’t wait for the season to start and is excited about all the new faces, whether it be the players or the coaches.
“It was a great summer for me, I spent a lot of time here and I spent a lot of time in Madison, Wis., and I’m ready for the season to get started. It’s been way too long,” Gilbert said. “From what I’ve seen so far this year, it’s been nothing but positive. The training staff has been great, they’re easy to talk to and it seems like they’ve been there forever.”The coaching staff speaks for themselves. They’ve all had success where they’ve been before. I’m definitely looking forward to that.”
“We have some young guys coming in and it’s exciting. It’s exciting to see what those kids can do, regardless if they make the team or not, and I’m looking forward to getting on the ice with them.”
“You never think being 27 would be considered that old. But with the players we have coming in, a leadership role is definitely a role that I want to get into to.” Winnipeg Sun
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Theo Peckham confident he will make the Oilers
This article mentions that only 3 defencemen are guaranteed a spot on the roster (Tom Gilbert, Ryan Whitney, and Ladislav Smid) although Kurtis Foster on the 2nd pairing is very likely, assuming that Sheldon Souray gets traded or sits out. There’s a good battle for the last 2-3 spots with Theo Peckham, Jim Vandermeer, Shawn Belle, and Jason Strudwick. Theo Peckham is confident he’ll make the team.
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