The Edmonton Oilers have finally put defenseman Sheldon Souray on re-entry waivers, meaning any team in the NHL can claim him, and the Oilers will be liable for paying half his salary ($4.5 million through 2011-12). The question becomes, should the Nashville Predators put in a claim?
UPDATE 2/21/2011: Souray cleared waivers, so the Oilers are stuck with him.
Let's take a look at his scouting report and consider the possibilities...
Assets
Flaws
Career Potential
After a contentious dispute with Oilers management, Souray was placed in the AHL this season, but not with the Oilers' affiliate in Oklahoma City, but rather the Hershey Bears, in order to keep him away from their own prospects. By all accounts, Souray is a well-respected, good team guy, and he's played in 3 NHL All-Star Games.
He's good a monster shot from the point and plays the left side, where the Preds have really needed some more offensive punch, particularly on the power play. Should David Poile consider adding to his defensive arsenal on this red-tag special?
YEAR
TEAM
GP
G
A
P
+/-
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
GTG
SOG
1997
Devils
60
3
7
10
18
85
0
0
1
0
74
1998
Devils
70
1
7
8
5
110
0
0
0
0
101
1999
Canadiens
19
3
0
3
7
44
0
0
0
0
39
1999
Devils
52
0
8
8
-6
70
0
0
0
0
74
2000
Canadiens
52
3
8
11
-11
95
0
0
2
0
103
2001
Canadiens
34
3
5
8
-5
62
1
0
0
1
56
2003
Canadiens
63
15
20
35
4
104
6
1
3
0
186
2005
Canadiens
75
12
27
39
-11
116
7
1
0
0
202
2006
Canadiens
81
26
38
64
-28
135
19
1
6
0
224
2007
Oilers
26
3
7
10
-7
36
2
0
1
0
71
2008
Oilers
81
23
30
53
1
98
12
1
5
0
268
2009
Oilers
37
4
9
13
-19
65
0
0
0
0
113
