{"id":51751,"date":"2019-07-16T14:29:05","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T18:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=51751"},"modified":"2019-07-16T14:29:05","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T18:29:05","slug":"edmonton-oilers-sign-josh-archibald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/07\/16\/edmonton-oilers-sign-josh-archibald\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Oilers Sign Josh Archibald"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Edmonton Oilers<\/a> have announced the signing of Josh Archibald<\/a><\/strong>. He signs a one-year, one-way deal worth $1 million. Archibald should be a solid depth forward for Edmonton. The Saskatchewan native will be joining a Canadian NHL team for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n

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The #Oilers<\/a> have signed forward Josh Archibald to a one-year contract. The Regina, Saskatchewan native tallied 12 goals & ten assists for 22 points in 68 appearances with Arizona in 2018-19. pic.twitter.com\/OxjXM568OL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) 16. j\u00fala 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Edmonton Oilers Sign Josh Archibald To One-Year Deal<\/h2>\n

Archibald was the 174th player selected (sixth round) at the 2014 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a>. However, he played only 14 games in Pittsburgh. In December 2017, the Penguins traded him with\u00a0Sean Maguire<\/strong>\u00a0and Pittsburgh’s sixth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft to the Arizona Coyotes<\/a> for goaltender Michael Leighton<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0Arizona’s fourth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Following the trade, Archibald played 39 games with the Coyotes in the 2017-18 season.<\/p>\n

This past season, the 26-year-old forward appeared in 68 games scoring 10 goals and 12 assists for 22 points. Playing mostly in a bottom-six role, he provided solid production and secondary scoring. Archibald averaged just 13:34 of the ice-time per game last season. His possession numbers include 43.5 percent CorsiFor with a relative Corsi of -6.3. However, he started 61 percent of his shifts in the defensive end of the ice. Archibald also delivered 161 hits. He has been a solid bottom-six presence, gathering points while also playing a physical game and taking heavy defensive matchups.<\/p>\n

What Does This Mean For The Future<\/h2>\n

The Edmonton Oilers were still looking for some depth options up front. Signing Josh Archibald fills some of these needs. Archibald is definitely a low-risk signing for Edmonton. He has been able to produce and be reliable at the bottom-six position. Another important aspect of the signing is Archibald’s ability to kill penalties.<\/p>\n

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