Prospect Info: 2014-2015 Prospect Stats and Discussion | Stauffer: Slepyshev NOT KHL re-signed

[Dazed and Confused]

Why would Oilers bring Larsen back? OKC has Musil, LaLeggia, Oesterle, Betker, Gernat and Simpson singed for next year. And we could still see Davidson/Hunt returning for another year, and of course Darnell Nurse could start in the AHL. Horak is not coming back to play in the AHL. Plus OKC has: Ewanyk, Yakimov, Platzer, Moroz, Khaira, R Hamilton, Kessy and Chase signed for next year. And Oilers have still to sign M-O Roy, Houck and potentially Slepyshev. Then you have vet guys like C Hamilton and Miller maybe returning for another season, and Draisaitl potentially going to AHL to start the year. OKC will be crowded at forward too, I see no need or place for Horak.

At this point of their careers, I'd wager Larsen is better overall than all of the defence named there, even Nurse. Same with Horak and the forwards listed. Plus neither of them blocks a prospect of notice (the team has zero RH d-prospects, and none of Kessy, Moroz, and Roy merit starting the season in Bakersfield's top 6.

Frankly Bakersfield's offence doesn't really look that deep, even if there are a number of bodies signed for next year. I highly doubt any of Ewanyk, Platzer, Moroz, Khaira, Kessy, Chase, Roy, Houck, or even Slepyshev are impact players at the AHL level next year (>0.5 PPG -- and Slep's the only one there I could see realistically challenging this). I expect Draisaitl and Yakimov to be the only young players that can drive a line at the AHL level come October.

 

[Rafters]

Getting a few of the KHL guys back would be a bit of a boon for the farm system here. Personally i'd like to see Slepyshev, Horak, and Larsson come over. Horak and Slepyshev are fairly obvious as for why, but Larsen would give the team a depth a RH defenceman, and he could take on Hunt's role with the team this year.

Have...
Hamilton-Draisaitl-Miller
Horak-Yakimov-Slepyshev
Davidson-Larsen
Nurse-Simpson
Brossoit

... as your main group in Bakersfield

Larsen did not look out of place as a RW as well...not a bad guy to have in the pressbox

 

[ohheyhemsky]

What's the deal with Slepyshev? Any news on his interests, or?

 

[Cizin]

His KHL contract ends April 30. Probably no news until then.

 

[OiledUp]

Slepyshev is currently with the russian NT trying to win a spot with the WC team and also just had a baby so I doubt he'll come to OKC for the playoffs. Oilers still have two years to sign him under the new CBA so no need to panic at least. I think there's still a chance he comes over this fall but who knows with a new kid, might wanna stay close to home.

 

[dem]

Slepyshev just had a baby??

I'd say chances of him coming over next year went to near zero.

 

[40oz]

No one seems to be talking about it, but Tyler Vesel and the UNO Mavericks will be playing for the NCAA championship.

 

[hallhopkinseberle]

Slepyshev just had a baby??

I'd say chances of him coming over next year went to near zero.

or went to 100% because he may make more money over here.

 

[Canovin]

Slepyshev is currently with the russian NT trying to win a spot with the WC team and also just had a baby so I doubt he'll come to OKC for the playoffs. Oilers still have two years to sign him under the new CBA so no need to panic at least. I think there's still a chance he comes over this fall but who knows with a new kid, might wanna stay close to home.

I'm more excited for Slepyshev than any of the prospects. I hope he comes over.

 

[40oz]

Slepyshev just had a baby??

I'd say chances of him coming over next year went to near zero.

Nope, don't worry. His wife had the baby.

 

[Spawn]

or went to 100% because he may make more money over here.

Would he really make more in the AHL than he would in the KHL?

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

Would he really make more in the AHL than he would in the KHL?

Maybe not.. But probably safer and a higher quality life.

 

[McGlassbangers]

OP updated.

Nope, don't worry. His wife had the baby.

Source?

 

[ohheyhemsky]

A bit of a tangent here but, we really need to try and get Rajala back in this organization.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I could imagine him (Slepyshev) being more comfortable stay home.

Though considering he's playing in Ufa (actually not too far from where both Yaks are from/played), it might be easier to convince him to cross the Atlantic vs. If he were playing in Moscow or St. Petersburg.


Also depends on the ruble, which has rebounded over the last little while.

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

A bit of a tangent here but, we really need to try and get Rajala back in this organization.

That draft year was looking a lot less horrendous than it did when he starting trending upward heavily. I really wonder what the hell happened. Him and Lander could be a solid 3rd line tandem atm.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

That draft year was looking a lot less horrendous than it did when he starting trending upward heavily. I really wonder what the hell happened. Him and Lander could be a solid 3rd line tandem atm.

He showed in three different NA leagues that he can play the NA game. We let him go for two reasons:
1. We didn't want another small skilled forward.
2. There was no way we'd give him a 1 way, and he was going to make more money in Europe.

However, considering the chances we're giving players like Arcobello and Miller, you'd think that a guy like Rajala would get a chance as well. I hate how we let talent like this walk away. It's so typical.

 

[Macblender]

He showed in three different NA leagues that he can play the NA game. We let him go for two reasons:
1. We didn't want another small skilled forward.
2. There was no way we'd give him a 1 way, and he was going to make more money in Europe.

However, considering the chances we're giving players like Arcobello and Miller, you'd think that a guy like Rajala would get a chance as well. I hate how we let talent like this walk away. It's so typical.

They mutually decided to terminate the contract I can't remember why exactly but I thought he had some family thing going on and wanted to be closer to home.

 

[40oz]

It's interesting that Rajala really can't seem to stick with a team.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

They mutually decided to terminate the contract I can't remember why exactly but I thought he had some family thing going on and wanted to be closer to home.

I thought it was an agreement on use of player? He knew he didn't have a chance at our NHL squad due to our oversupply of similar forwards, and the Oilers agreed?

 

[ohheyhemsky]

It's interesting that Rajala really can't seem to stick with a team.

I think he goes where the money is, and I don't blame him. The guy is talented.

He did get booted off of his KHL team though, IIRC.

 

[Macblender]

I thought it was an agreement on use of player? He knew he didn't have a chance at our NHL squad due to our oversupply of similar forwards, and the Oilers agreed?

No that was Tobias Rieder his agent and him thought right after we drafted Yakupov there wasn't much room on the wing and he wasn't really a 3rd line guy so the rumour is they asked for a trade. I am like 95% sure Rajala was a family thing happened and he wanted to be close.

 

[Tw0Shoes]

No that was Tobias Rieder his agent and him thought right after we drafted Yakupov there wasn't much room on the wing and he wasn't really a 3rd line guy so the rumour is they asked for a trade. I am like 95% sure Rajala was a family thing happened and he wanted to be close.

Rieder hadn't even signed a contract yet. So I think they just said they wouldn't sign with Edmonton.

 

[Digger12]

1-0 Kelowna after the 1st period, Draisaitl with a secondary PP assist.

Not sure what Chase did, but he got himself a game misconduct, and on his way to the dressing room threw his mouth guard on the ice.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Leon with 3 apples tonight including a beauty on the OT winner.