Prospect Info: HFOil Top 20 Oilers Prospects 2017 (POLL #8)

[McMozesmadness]

Congratulations to poll #7 winner:

Ziyat Paigin





HFOil Top 20 Oilers Prospects 2017
1) Jesse Puljujärvi - RW - Bakersfield Condors - AHL - 100%
2) Kailer Yamamoto - RW - Spokane Chiefs - WHL - 57.67%
3) Caleb Jones - D - Portland Winterhawks - WHL - 52.25%
4) Ethan Bear - D - Seattle Thunderbirds - WHL - 60.22%
5) Tyler Benson - LW - Vancouver Giants - WHL - 61.36%
6) Laurent Brossoit - G - Edmonton Oilers - WHL - 55.56%
7) Ziyat Paigin - D - Ak Bars Kazan - KHL - 31.18%

Thanks to all who voted in poll #7.

Click to read more...

 

[Namtsua]

I can see this one being close between Wells and Khaira, but I gotta go with the one in the NHL

 

[Jejune]

Khaira again for me. I think he's going to be a very useful player.

Paigin may be getting a boost from the unknown russian factor. This year will be very telling.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

down to the "gnitty" ... "gritty"

 

[joestevens29]

down to the "gnitty" ... "gritty"

We are getting to the point where someone that gets next to no votes could very well be the best of the group.

I'm going with JJ though. Guy is in the NHL and plays a style that we are going to need and like.

 

[McDNicks17]

These are always the tough ones.

Do you take the guy who is basically at least guaranteed to be a good 4th liner or someone that's farther away, but has a chance to be an impact player?

 

[Zaddy]

Khaira is not a bad choice but I think I like Gambardella more than him, but maybe that's just because he's more of an unknown

Anyway I'm going with Wells again here.

 

[thadd]

So our 8th best prospect is someone who is already in the NHL.
That's odd.

 

[Aceboogie]

Didnt see khaira still there. But id change my vote to him. NHL ready with good skill set for bottom 6

Im also pretty high on Makisimov- 15 goals in 26 games for Niagra is pretty great. Right up there is Mantha/Wells

 

[Draiskull]

So our 8th best prospect is someone who is already in the NHL.
That's odd.

He is in NHL in a 12th/13th forward role with a Lander like stone hands vibe to him.
He could be good but he could just be Laraque without the fights.

 

[0ilerman]

No love for Maksimov. Can't say I know a ton about him, but the highlights I've seen show me a big man with excellent offensive instincts. And he's RH. Am I nuts to think he's got top 6 potential in the NHL?

 

[Aceboogie]

No love for Maksimov. Can't say I know a ton about him, but the highlights I've seen show me a big man with excellent offensive instincts. And he's RH. Am I nuts to think he's got top 6 potential in the NHL?

Of our F prospects outside Pulhj and Yamamoto id say hes our highest offensive upside prospect. Him and Stafin

 

[McMozesmadness]

Got busy at work today. New poll up tomorrow.

 

[McDaddy]

I don't really consider Khaira that much of a prospect.. and I don't see him taking anyones spot on the 4th line besides Letestu's when the time comes, nor do I see him anything more than that. Nothing special about this one, would've rather seen Maksimov or Gambardella take this one. A lot more upside.

 

[MessierII]

I don't really consider Khaira that much of a prospect.. and I don't see him taking anyones spot on the 4th line besides Letestu's when the time comes, nor do I see him anything more than that. Nothing special about this one, would've rather seen Maksimov or Gambardella take this one. A lot more upside.

I agree. This board has a strange love affair with Khaira for some reason.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I agree. This board has a strange love affair with Khaira for some reason.

As well Paigin. I am one of the few that have seen him play in person. Former mod Rabi S called it the lock need monster prospect. Based upon little or no solid or reliable information.. some prospects from Europe get a blind pass. Three that jump to mind are niinimaki, mikhnov and Mr attitude omark.