2017 Draft - 1st Pick: Kailer Yamamoto - Signs ELC

[Canovin]

Vesalainen looks like he wants to hit that

 

[Soli]

He'll represent Team USA at the WJC this holiday season.

 

[Da McBomb]

Sweet I like it.

His dad looked super pumped when the Oilers made the pick

 

[Joey Moss]

Damn, looks like he has a nice one-timer.

 

[Raab]

Yamamoto has the speed and grit that Eberle never had.

Honestly I think he's going to be the steal of the draft. He is small but he's an insanely good skater, loves forechecking and being physical, and doesn't shy away from contact.

People comparing him to a guy like Eberle are out to lunch.

Hows he compare to Gallagher?

 

[oilers4life5]

Not who I would have taken. Hope he works out. He is tiny.

 

[A91]

Happy we took a skilled forward. 99 points in his draft year and leading scorer on his team. Happy with this pick!

 

[Asher]

That last name too.. is that Japanese heritage I detect?

That's kinda like asking if Lafleur is a French name.

 

[Draiskull]

Caggiula 2.0?

 

[McShogun99]

Lol. He's 18 bro, doubt he grows any taller

I grew an extra 2 inches after 18. From 5'4 to 5'6.........

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Yammer's dad and Nurse's dad need to share a beer and some nachos.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

That's kinda like asking if Lafleur is a French name.

Is it???

Haha just wanted confirmation

 

[Soundwave]

Kailer Hockey vs Johnny Hockey

M&Ms vs. Skittles. Fiiiight!

 

[Smartguy]

Not who I would have taken. Hope he works out. He is tiny.

He's similar in size to johnny hockey down the road who seems to handle it, johnny is listed at 5 9 but those who play with him says there's no way he's much bigger then 5'7, the NHL used to be size and trap hockey, I think the next decade is headed towards speed and skill

 

[Zaddy]

Having Thomas and Chytil going just before our pick makes me feel a little better about taking Yamamoto. Definitely preferred him over Vesalainen.

 

[McMozesmadness]

I'll be putting out a shift-by-shift tonight hopefully.

Season highlights soon too.

 

[Draiskull]

Having Thomas and Chytil going just before our pick makes me feel a little better about taking Yamamoto. Definitely preferred him over Vesalainen.

yeh cant complain... for everyone knocking his size just know that he would be going top 5 if he was a couple inches taller.

 

[Blue Line Turnover]

Can it be Yammy Hockey instead of Kailer Hockey?

 

[McSuper]

Yamamoto has the speed and grit that Eberle never had.

Honestly I think he's going to be the steal of the draft. He is small but he's an insanely good skater, loves forechecking and being physical, and doesn't shy away from contact.

People comparing him to a guy like Eberle are out to lunch.

This . He will be better then Eberle with in 3 years . I said the same when comparing Draisaitl to RNH in his rookie year when he was sent down . Some fans focus on the negative instead of focusing on all the little things a players does right . Yamamoto will run circle around Eberle and will take a hit to make a play .... and he bigger then Johnny Hockey

Maroon McDavid Yamamoto
Lucic Draisaitl Puljujarvi

That is 2 solid lines with size and speed . Second line can become the 1st line when need be

 

[duul]

Hows he compare to Gallagher?

Not sure what he will be like in 3-4 years, but he has far better offensive instincts from the clips/games I have seen.

Not as heavy on his stick, not as good in front of the net as Gallagher. More dynamic offensively, smaller, weaker. He is faster and more creative than Gallagher.

It's funny that he grew up skating with Tyler Johnson and his mom. He is a good comparable.

 

[Draiskull]

I'll be putting out a shift-by-shift tonight hopefully.

Season highlights soon too.

can you edit out shifts where nothing happens?

 

[Spawn]

Can it be Yammy Hockey instead of Kailer Hockey?

Can it be neither?

 

[Jepprey]

Like I said in draft thread. Like 2008, many had us picking Eberle at 22 because we needed a one shot scorer. Fast forward to today and it's the same thing. As expected, oil go with a scorer.

He's probably a more better fit than Eberle. We just need a few years to wait for him to get some man strength. If we didn't have guys like Maroon Lucic and Kassian, this pick wouldn't be made. But we are now balanced.

Obviously his size is a weakness but he's got good compete. Very high skill in late first is fine with me. Easy to inject when we need to add impact player on cheap ELC in the future.

 

[Seachd]

Can it be Yammy Hockey instead of Kailer Hockey?

Yammy 1 or Yammy 2, they're both terrible.

 

[OILSLICK94]

Yammer's dad and Nurse's dad need to share a beer and some nachos.