This Player Refused to Join The Oilers Not Once, But Twice

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Sam
September 10, 2022 (10:24)

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Earlier today it was announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs were bringing veteran forward Zach-Aston-Reese to camp on a professional try out, but as it turns out, to get there, he had to turn this team down, twice.

The Edmonton Oilers were heavily interested in bringing Aston-Reese to Oil country as Marc Spector reported. However, there was one slight problem. He didn't want to be an Oiler.

https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/oilers-get-turned-down-twice-by-the-same-player?fbclid=IwAR1h4PKXri5Gn2KcGKW4m35yhsflteJY4qNGHEP3PM7zfuBp-jjypkrHA0c

Aston-Reese first rejection an offer from Edmonton as a college free agent 5 years ago to begin his National Hockey League with the Pittsburg Penguins.

The 28 year old Aston-Reese skated in 69 regular season games split between the Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks last season scoring 5 goals and adding 10 assists for 15 points.

If he sticks in camp, he could prove to be a valuable depth piece for the Leafs going forward.

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SEPTEMBRE 10 \| 142 ANSWERS This Player Refused to Join The Oilers Not Once, But Twice If you were a NHL free agent, which team would you join?
Edmonton	83	58.5 %
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This Player Refused to Join The Oilers Not Once, But Twice

Earlier today it was announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs were bringing veteran forward Zach-Aston-Reese to camp on a professional try out, but as it turns out, to get there, he had to turn this team down, twice.

If you were a NHL free agent, which team would you join?