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Shea eyes continued offensive upside in Edmonton's high-octane system
Ryan Shea enters his prime at age 29 coming off a career-best campaign where he tallied 36 points and a +31 rating. Now in Edmonton, recent camp interviews highlight his excitement about sharing the ice with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. He steps into a depth puck-moving role on the Oilers' blue line, with his offensive ceiling fueled primarily by 5-on-5 exposure to elite talent.
Our season projection anticipates Shea maintaining that form, modeling 35 points (6 goals, 29 assists), a +30 rating, 72 shots on goal, and 92 blocked shots over 80 games. Without meaningful power-play time projected, his fantasy floor relies on disciplined defensive zone play, modest shot volume, and secondary helpers at even strength.
With an ADP near 266, Shea is treated as a late-round flyer or waiver-wire depth option in standard leagues. While role volatility remains a factor on a contending defense corps, his combination of projected plus-minus and shot blocking makes him a viable bench stash in deeper formats.
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