"Great teammate,"
"That's the biggest thing, he's an unbelieveable teammate. Great defenceman and I'm happy to see him in such a big role."
"Troy, we've had a lot of respect for him, and it was hard to see him go,"
"But, with our situation trying to get younger, with having some younger players in our lineup, we had more responsibilities for Ty Emberson, we didn't really have a place for him. And unfortunately he was the odd guy out."
The Maple Leafs host the Oilers in a matchup that draws attention after past Matthews-vs-McDavid showdowns. Both teams began the season with early struggles and need a Saturday win. Edmonton acquired goaltender Tristan Jarry from Pittsburgh, sending Stuart Skinner away, and Jarry will start in his Oilers debut. Toronto defenceman Troy Stecher reunites with his former team after parts of three seasons in Edmonton. Stecher stepped into a large role in Toronto due to injuries to right-shot defencemen Chris Tanev and Brandon Carlo, playing about 20 minutes per night and supplying stability and leadership. Edmonton cited a youth movement and opportunities for Ty Emberson when moving Stecher.
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