No word as to whether anyone else is on the way with him, but it is apparent that hard hitting and even harder working #11 will join the Oilers (with a different jersey # obviously!)Sestito is a defensive player who hits hard, skates well, has a good shot, and always leaves it all on the ice. You never have to worry about getting an honest effort from Sestito, and he deserves this call up no matter what his stats may say.
Used in a specific role, Sestito could be a valuable player defensively and on the PK. His work ethic should also be contagious. With 2 of Springfield's hardest working players in Edmonton, the Oilers are probably trying to send a message that there are hungry and hard working guys on the farm that would LOVE to be everyday NHL players.
Hopefully more call ups are to come and we can see some of Springfield's point producers on the big club (after all the offense has been an issue too). But in the meantime the Oilers have definitely gotten a heart transplant in this NY native.
Congratulations to Tim Sestito, and here's to hoping that he makes the most of his first NHL regular season action!
