The Edmonton Oilers signed Swedish defenceman Joel Persson, who played for the Vaxjo Lakers in the Swedish Elite League last season. Will Persson help the Oilers in their quest for an offensive, puck-moving right-shot defenceman, or will he be another European who struggles to make an impact at the NHL level? The Oilers have gone down this road before with the likes of Yohann Auvitu, Anton Belov and Philip Larsen.
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The Edmonton Oilers signed Swedish defenceman Joel Persson, who played for the Vaxjo Lakers in the Swedish Elite League last season. Will Persson help the Oilers in their quest for an offensive, puck-moving right-shot defenceman, or will he be another European who struggles to make an impact at the NHL level? The Oilers have gone down this road before with the likes of Yohann Auvitu, Anton Belov and Philip Larsen.

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