News and Blog Report: Oilers Rookie and Main Camp rosters announced

[oilers'72]

The main camp roster will be listed here when it's posted by the Oilers.

The rookie camp roster is found here:

https://cms.nhl.bamgrid.com/images/assets/binary/326103708/binary-file/file.pdf

Rookie camp starts on the 15th. Main camp starts on the 22nd.

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[MoontoScott]

The main camp roster will be listed here when it's posted by the Oilers.

The rookie camp roster is found here:

https://cms.nhl.bamgrid.com/images/assets/binary/326103708/binary-file/file.pdf

Rookie camp starts on the 15th. Main camp starts on the 22nd.

What jumps out at me in reading this list is the size of the D-men. Only 1 guy less than 6 ft. 2. --Good, because we need more size and toughness back there.

Obviously Holloway and Lavoie are the guys to watch up front. I think its make or break this year for Max--I didn't realize he was 6 ft. 4.

 

[The Head Crusher]

What jumps out at me in reading this list is the size of the D-men. Only 1 guy less than 6 ft. 2. --Good, because we need more size and toughness back there.

Obviously Holloway and Lavoie are the guys to watch up front. I think its make or break this year for Max--I didn't realize he was 6 ft. 4.

And he is a camp invite, though I am intrigued by our other Camp invite on the back end in Simon Kubicek. I selected him the the World Junior Draft last year and i know the Oil Kings picked him up but I want to see what he has to offer.

 

[MoontoScott]

And he is a camp invite, though I am intrigued by our other Camp invite on the back end in Simon Kubicek. I selected him the the World Junior Draft last year and i know the Oil Kings picked him up but I want to see what he has to offer.

Tend to agree- it has been a long time since the Oilers have had this many good prospects on the blue line but of course right now all of them (including Broberg and Sammy) are nothing more than "prospects." I still get the feeling that Samorukov will be a long term Oiler by the time Christmas rolls around.

 

[Magnum23]

Wow we have some big boys on D. Besides Broberg/Samurokov hopefully we have 1-2 more gems on that list.

 

[GMofOilers]

Lavoie is our best 2nd round pick since Stoll to be honest. Hes getting close to making the NHL, has a big time shot and is a huge body.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Lavoie is our best 2nd round pick since Stoll to be honest. Hes getting close to making the NHL, has a big time shot and is a huge body.

Petry?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I think Lavoie is gonna have a big year in the AHL this year.

His shot is already elite at a NHL level.

 

[tempest186]

I was hoping Munzenberger would be there.

 

[oilers'72]

I was hoping Munzenberger would be there.

A bunch of European players aren't there. Might be the Covid protocols and any quarantining.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Hmmmm I wonder if we will announce any PTOs?

 

[Stud Muffin]

A bunch of European players aren't there. Might be the Covid protocols and any quarantining.

Its because of the college hockey season.

 

[oilers'72]

Its because of the college hockey season.

One or two are going to college. Others are still playing in Europe. That's not counting guys like Konovalov and Kubicek, who are moving to North America. Patrick Siikanen, Maxim Denezhkin, Maxin Beryozhkin and Jeremias Lindewall are still overseas.

 

[oilers'72]

I was hoping Munzenberger would be there.

University of Vermont. No chance. NCAA doesn't like their players rubbing shoulders with pros.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

University of Vermont. No chance. NCAA doesn't like their players rubbing shoulders with pros.

Yep, NCAA and their strange rules. If they go to any pro level camp, even if it's just for the experience, they're now considered a "professional" player and their amateur eligibility status is gone and can't play on school teams.

 

[Anarchism]

Lavoie is our best 2nd round pick since Stoll to be honest. Hes getting close to making the NHL, has a big time shot and is a huge body.

He has a lot to learn. But he is pretty good when he has the puck!

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

Cheering on Josh Prokop
Live your dream kid

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Yep, NCAA and their strange rules. If they go to any pro level camp, even if it's just for the experience, they're now considered a "professional" player and their amateur eligibility status is gone and can't play on school teams.

I'm pretty sure that NCAA players can go IF they pay their own way.

 

[oilers'72]

I'm pretty sure that NCAA players can go IF they pay their own way.

Yes, and it's an arcane rule. Which is a main reason I don't follow the college game.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I'm pretty sure that NCAA players can go IF they pay their own way.

Right, that's the catch...can't accept any form of "payment" in any way or bye-bye college career.

I'm sure tons of college kids have just happened to find an unaddressed envelope stashed full of money in their mail box a few days before camp, which coincidentally was enough to cover flights, meals and hotels .

 

[McJadeddog]

Right, that's the catch...can't accept any form of "payment" in any way or bye-bye college career.

I'm sure tons of college kids have just happened to find an unaddressed envelope stashed full of money in their mail box a few days before camp, which coincidentally was enough to cover flights, meals and hotels .

With the changes to NIL down in the NCAA, all it would take is an Edmonton company to "sponsor" the NCAA player, and he would be able to come to the camp using his own money. No rules would be broken even.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Lavoie is our best 2nd round pick since Stoll to be honest. Hes getting close to making the NHL, has a big time shot and is a huge body.

Yep. When we have cap issues to deal with next year, Lavoie could find himself in a gravy spot on the main roster just because of his ELC.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Yep. When we have cap issues to deal with next year, Lavoie could find himself in a gravy spot on the main roster just because of his ELC.

IMO he could be Yamamoto's replacement in the top 6 if he continues to progress well.

 

[SwedishFire]

I really would like surprises, but I suspect hardly ml surprise.

My rank of biggest chance to surprise

D Holloway beats out Turris in camp
Benson beats out Turris or Shore in camp
Samurukov beats out Russell/Koekkkoekk(??) in canp
Marody beats Turris as the benchwarmer

So the man closest to hubt down is Turris, then MacLeod, after that Derek Roy in my opinion.

The most interrestung watch for me is will Benson get a bottom 6 spot, and how will they treat Holloway. I see them sending him to a 20 AHL games route. I dont know if AHL is the right way to develope players nowadays though. I belive more in playing a player in europe right now. Skating, reading the game and skill instead ofnpracticing dump and chase.

 

[ManofSteel55]

IMO he could be Yamamoto's replacement in the top 6 if he continues to progress well.

I agree. I was also thinking possibly Pulujarvi's replacement if we can't afford to keep him and have to move on (I hate that thought, btw). I want to say that we don't need a Yamamoto replacement, but I'm still not sold on his long term viability as an NHL'er due to his lack of size and strength. I hope I'm wrong, but last year concerned me with him. And his lack of contract does as well. Lavoie sniping from the top six could be really fun.