Red Wings Review: Jordan Oesterle’s Future

Detroit Hockey Now’s Red Wings Review series is assessing every player who held a significant place in the fortunes of the 2022-23 Detroit Red Wings season. We’ll be looking at the highs and lows they experienced during the just-completed campaign, as well as what the future holds for them in Detroit. Today, we feature defenseman Jordan Oesterle

Jordan Oesterle

Position: Defense

2022-23 totals (GP-G-A-P): 52-2-9-11

Contract Status: Becomes unrestricted free agent on July 1

Season Synopsis

Jordan Oesterle is a good team guy. He can skate, contribute offensively and is mindful of his defensive responsibility. Overall, he’s a smart, dependable player

He can also play forward in a pinch, and seems equally comfortable playing left or right defense.

“When he’s at our best he’s helping our transition. He’s breaking pucks out, he’s good with our regroups, he’s on his toes offensively,” Coach Derek Lalonde said. “He fits our system because he skates. You can see when we’re playing well, our defense starts from the offensive zone, being on top. He can do that.”

Coaches also appreciate that Oesterle kept himself ready to play, even when he when he went extended periods without playing.