Just two seasons ago, Ingram played the lion\u2019s share of games for the Arizona Coyotes, posting a winning record and a .907sv%, a number that seems foreign to the Oilers these days.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, he hasn\u2019t played well in the AHL. Right now, he\u2019s 1-2-2, with a 4.02GAA and .860sv%.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Would a call-up just to try be worth it to spark himself and the team?<\/p>\n
Isaac Howard<\/p>\n
They just sent Isaac Howard down, and he had two assists in one game. Pretty darn good. It\u2019s not wise for the Oilers to yo-yo Howard from the National to the A, but would a look with more minutes help the Oilers right now?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019d be inclined to keep Howard where he is and re-evaluate after Christmas. Let the Iceman cook. The more pro-level reps Howard gets will benefit the Oilers in the long run.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Connor ClattenburgConnor Clattenburg is playing<\/a> an absolute throwback brand of hard-hitting, drop-the-mitts hockey that is the exact type of energy the Oilers are missing. It\u2019s the type of injection Zach Hyman was able to give them against Carolina on Saturday. <\/p>\n How often do the no-hitting, non-producing bottom-6 give the Oilers any juice?\u00a0Clattenburg is raw. But man, who has multiple fights in a game, like he did against Coachella Valley?\u00a0<\/p>\n This Oilers team lacks a consistent heartbeat that brings them into the battle night after night. Good thing we have seven-and-three-quarter seasons of Trent Frederic to assist in that effort\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n connor clattenburg has certainly been making some noise for the condors this season, as was evident on saturday night.<\/p>\n Wild Card: Samuel Jonsson<\/p>\n If you\u2019re willing to forego the American Hockey League and want to look wider to the ECHL, look at Samuel Jonsson.\u00a0<\/p>\n In six games with the Fort Wayne Komets, he\u2019s 5-1, with a 1.64GAA and .926sv%.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s just the first season in North America for the 21-year-old, but Jonsson\u2019s made a great impression.\u00a0<\/p>\n This is a really unlikely selection because the ECHL ain\u2019t the NHL, and it\u2019s really unwise to throw just anyone in the net. But the Oilers could be just that desperate\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n What would you do?<\/p>\n So, who has the most to give the Oilers?\u00a0<\/p>\n Many aspects of Edmonton\u2019s menu aren\u2019t<\/a>\u00a0going well<\/a>: 5-on-5 offence, defensive zone, goaltending\u2026 With the players at the team\u2019s disposal in the minors, who would be worth a look to you?\u00a0<\/p>\n As bad as the Oilers\u2019 goaltending is, tinkering with Ingram right now, and Jonsson in the ECHL, just doesn\u2019t appear to be the move right now. Let Ingram get settled and play good hockey before he faces NHL competition again.\u00a0<\/p>\n To me, it\u2019s Connor Clattenburg. For a team that lacks engagement in these games, the youngster seems willing to be a human battering ram to earn his keep. Imagine how beloved he would be within minutes if he lays a couple of hard checks, drops the mitts, and becomes a little ball of hate. Give me some Clattenburg.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n