Prospect Info: 2017-2018 Prospect Stats and Discussion

[CycloneSweep]

Nice, it'll be interesting to see how he does.

Our other tryout down there has been a nonfactor so I hope Safin can at least get a couple points. Give us some optimism.

 

[McDaddy]

Our other tryout down there has been a nonfactor so I hope Safin can at least get a couple points. Give us some optimism.

Who was that? Larkin?

 

[CycloneSweep]

Who was that? Larkin?

Yeah. From what I have seen in the game I watched, completely invisible. He is getting 4th line minutes but he stands out in a bad way. It'll take him quite a while to adapt to the pro game. His league to the AHL is a MASSIVE jump in skill.

 

[McDaddy]

Yeah. From what I have seen in the game I watched, completely invisible. He is getting 4th line minutes but he stands out in a bad way. It'll take him quite a while to adapt to the pro game. His league to the AHL is a MASSIVE jump in skill.

I didn't realize at first he was div3 college, thats why I had a bit of giddiness when I saw the signing. I expect his lumps during transition, but I also now don't expect him to ever be an impact player.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I didn't realize at first he was div3 college, thats why I had a bit of giddiness when I saw the signing. I expect his lumps during transition, but I also now don't expect him to ever be an impact player.

I think he ends up in the ECHL for most of next year so he can play more than bottom line minutes.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Larkin will be buried in the ECHL within a year, not AHL quality let alone NHL, don't understand how he got a contract.

 

[Senor Catface]

Larkin will be buried in the ECHL within a year, not AHL quality let alone NHL, don't understand how he got a contract.

Likely means the Oilers are moving on from some of their under performing prospects who are up for contracts and saw an opportunity for AHL/ECHL depth?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

It's a big jump for Larkin, we'll see more or less what he's got next camp.

 

[McJadeddog]

Maksimov before this year: 120 GP, 27-32-59, -9, 232 SOG
Maksimov this year alone: 61 GP, 34-46-80, +23, 227 SOG

This is actually a bad thing IMO. Guys who don't score much, and then have a massive jump in the draft+1 year, tend not to pan out very often.

 

[CycloneSweep]

This is actually a bad thing IMO. Guys who don't score much, and then have a massive jump in the draft+1 year, tend not to pan out very often.

What the fork?

That's the furthest thing from the truth I have ever seen.

I could understand that if Maksimov was a streaky scorer but he isn't

 

[oilynutz]

This is actually a bad thing IMO. Guys who don't score much, and then have a massive jump in the draft+1 year, tend not to pan out very often.

So it would be a good thing if he didn't increase his scoring? That might be the dumbest thing I've ever read. Give your head a shake

 

[PaPaDee]

This is actually a bad thing IMO. Guys who don't score much, and then have a massive jump in the draft+1 year, tend not to pan out very often.

He had 22 points in 29 games in his draft year... not sure why he played so little (injury?), but it's hard to read too much into those numbers.

 

[BarDownBobo]

He had 22 points in 29 games in his draft year... not sure why he played so little (injury?), but it's hard to read too much into those numbers.

Trade. He had 22 in 29 with Niagara after the trade, but only 16 in 37 with Saginaw before it.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

So it would be a good thing if he didn't increase his scoring? That might be the dumbest thing I've ever read. Give your head a shake

you just met Jadedog did you?
dude once had doubts about McDavid

 

[PaPaDee]

Trade. He had 22 in 29 with Niagara after the trade, but only 16 in 37 with Saginaw before it.

ah, missed that. Regardless, thus far, he's turned into a really nice 5th round pick. Hopefully he can continue to progress.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

I agree with Jaded. It'd be better if Maksimov had never improved at all.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I agree with Jaded. It'd be better if Maksimov had never improved at all.

Should of scored less to give him a chance at the NHL.

 

[BarDownBobo]

Could be a sign that an ELC is coming soon....

 

[CycloneSweep]

Could be a sign that an ELC is coming soon....

Maybe. Our farm team is so bare anything helps. He put up second best numbers on his team which was quite bad this year. Could be a decent farm hand

 

[McJadeddog]

So it would be a good thing if he didn't increase his scoring? That might be the dumbest thing I've ever read. Give your head a shake

Jesus, no, obviously not. That isn't what I said. The guy posted that he had a big jump in scoring in his draft+1 year. But that is expected, and does not mean nearly as much as people think it does. Would you rather a big jump than not? Well, duh, of course. But it doesn't really mean much.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Jesus, no, obviously not. That isn't what I said. The guy posted that he had a big jump in scoring in his draft+1 year. But that is expected, and does not mean nearly as much as people think it does. Would you rather a big jump than not? Well, duh, of course. But it doesn't really mean much.

But thats not what you said.

 

[CornKicker]

id prefer it is Maksimov scored less than he did the year before

 

[Del Preston]

id prefer it is Maksimov scored less than he did the year before

The Oilers would be better off if he quit hockey.

 

[McGoMcD]

Whats the deal with Yamamoto? Appears he hasn't played the last few games.

 

[Senor Catface]

This is actually a bad thing IMO. Guys who don't score much, and then have a massive jump in the draft+1 year, tend not to pan out very often.

I think it's super obvious his usage was different based on the team he played on, so your comment is false in this case.

In his draft year he had 15 goals in only 29 games with Niagara, and 4 more in 4 playoff games. That's 19 goals in 33 games. This season is only a reflection of that. There was no huge jump. It's basically a carry over from his draft year with Niagara.

He's a good prospect.