EDMONTON, AB -This time last year, Alex Chiasson was on the outside looking in.
Not anymore.
After being a healthy scratch for the first five games of the 2018-19 season, the winger made his mark on the Oilers, scoring three goals in his first three games donning Orange & Blue.
The 2009 second-round selection solidified his position on the club as the year progressed, ending with 22 goals and 38 points in 73 outings.
It was enough to earn him a two-year contract with Edmonton and has allowed him the ability to feel comfortable heading into '19-20.
"It's been a little bit different (than last year)," Chiasson said on Monday.
"We've moved into our place about a month ago. So, I'm not living off a backpack and suitcase trying to figure out where I'm going to be. I think those were all important things for me to come back here."
The Quebec product noted how impactful familiarity can be for a player entering a new campaign.
"No. 1, the success I had last year was important for me to come back to a place where I felt comfortable," Chiasson said. "No. 2, knowing the guys and the city has made life pretty good for me."
But Chiasson empathizes with those players who are cut late in Camp.
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"I think a day like today, you feel for those guys. You wish those guys all the best," said Alex Chiasson
