Teddy Purcell has struggled to maintain consistency in his game. He has endured many ups and downs during his tenure with the Edmonton Oilers. There have been times when he has flashes of brilliance and times when he looks like he should be playing in Bakersfield.
I was genuinely excited when the oilers went out and acquired the big 6″2 winger from the Tampa Bay Lightning back in 2014. The idea of having a big bodied forward with skill in the top 6 sounded quite enticing. Also, the numbers he tallied in his time with Tampa playing alongside Steven Stamkos were more than enough reason to feel optimistic about his arrival to Edmonton.