This evening with the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs underway Oilers fans have received exciting news as a former franchise legend will be taking his talents to television. During the Stanley Cup Playoffs beyond the excitement on the ice is always the fantastic guests and legends of the game that get an opportunity to be analysts for various television networks. <h3>Chris Pronger Officially Joins ESPN Television Crew</h3> Tonight a new announcement from ESPN has confirmed that former Oiler and NHL legend Chris Pronger will be joining the crew alongside fellow Oiler great Mark Messier. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/tvsportsupdates/status/1919439470627078365'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Along with Messier, Pronger will be alongside longtime host Steve Levy and Montreal Canadiens former defenseman P.K. Subban. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/announcersnhl/status/1919440394216939900'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> After the announcement was made publicly Pronger himself decided to make a statement about his position at ESPN. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/chrispronger/status/1919456052300460426'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> During his one season with the Oilers Pronger played 80 games and totaled 56 points. Despite his short stint with the Oilers overall Pronger is a legend of the game and will have plenty of fantastic analysis to provide throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It remains to be seen how much Pronger will be used throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs but we do know he will debut for the double header tomorrow that will feature his former team the Edmonton Oilers. Pronger and the crew will have plenty to talk about leading up to the game as Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has several interesting lineup decisions to make ahead of Game 1. As the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin it will be fascinating to see how Pronger grows into his new role with ESPN and if he can maintain a permanent spot on the panel.