Prediction Time

[gooilgo]

Nor a bold prediction but:

The Oilers to finish 19th overall and win the draft lottery

Jordan Eberle to finish top scorer with a S% that hf boards deem unsustainable.

 

[Faelko]

TSN's point predictions:
http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?ID=84332

No oilers predicted as a PPG player, but overall I'd say I'm pretty much in agreement. Of the big 3, I think Hall outscores the other 2.

45. Ryan Nugent-H Edmonton C 43 13 23 36 -2 13 16
55. Jordan Eberle Edmonton RW 44 15 19 34 -2 8 11
63. Taylor Hall Edmonton LW 43 16 17 33 -4 19 11
82. Nail Yakupov Edmonton LW 46 15 16 31 2 20 7
119. Justin Schultz Edmonton D 46 9 19 28 1 9 8
141. Sam Gagner Edmonton C 42 10 16 26 -3 20 7
144. Ales Hemsky Edmonton RW 35 9 17 26 -2 15 9
164. Ryan Smyth Edmonton LW 46 11 13 24 -1 35 4
250. Shawn Horcoff Edmonton C 40 7 12 19 -8 21 6
275. Magnus Paajarvi Edmonton LW 45 6 11 17 -2 8 2
299. Ryan Whitney Edmonton D 30 2 14 16 -2 19 5

 

[T-Funk]

Eberle drops 40 spots. Riiiiiiiight

 

[Draiskull]

Yakupov is getting more than 8 goals in 48 games.

No mention of GP in stat line...

My prediction based on the games I have seen him play is that Yakupov will get suspended for a blind side hit\head shot at some point this season.

prediction #2 .... Gagner keeps the '40pt player' label for another year

 

[nexttothemoon]

45. Ryan Nugent-H Edmonton C 43 13 23 36 -2 13 16
55. Jordan Eberle Edmonton RW 44 15 19 34 -2 8 11
63. Taylor Hall Edmonton LW 43 16 17 33 -4 19 11
82. Nail Yakupov Edmonton LW 46 15 16 31 2 20 7
119. Justin Schultz Edmonton D 46 9 19 28 1 9 8
141. Sam Gagner Edmonton C 42 10 16 26 -3 20 7
144. Ales Hemsky Edmonton RW 35 9 17 26 -2 15 9
164. Ryan Smyth Edmonton LW 46 11 13 24 -1 35 4
250. Shawn Horcoff Edmonton C 40 7 12 19 -8 21 6
275. Magnus Paajarvi Edmonton LW 45 6 11 17 -2 8 2
299. Ryan Whitney Edmonton D 30 2 14 16 -2 19 5

Yak and Schultz are the only plus players... everyone else is a minus. I knew they wouldn't take long to adapt to the NHL defensive game.

#YakForSelke

 

[Tarus]

Eberle drops 40 spots. Riiiiiiiight

It's written by Scott Cullen, who is notoriously hard on the Oilers.

Last year's big thing with him was that RNH was at best, the 5th best rookie in the NHL. Speaking of which - Whitney was mocking a 5th place vote for RNH in last year's calder results on twitter, and pretty sure Cullen is a voting media member.

I'm sure it's just a coincidence

 

[MCDAVIDISH]

I predict Petry surprises a lot of people this year, last year he improved steadily and I think he's really ready to break out. 27 points for him.

 

[Joey Moss]

TSN's point predictions:
http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?ID=84332

No oilers predicted as a PPG player, but overall I'd say I'm pretty much in agreement. Of the big 3, I think Hall outscores the other 2.

Tarasenjo and Eberle tied for points? I don't think so..

 

[RNH 93 rulz]

Hall: 21G - 25A - 46P
Nuge: 14G - 31A - 45P
Eberle: 25G - 21A - 46P
Yakupov: 16G - 12A - 28P
Gagner: 9G - 22A - 31P
Hemsky: 14G - 26A - 40P
Smyth: 11G - 13A - 24P
Horcoff: 6G - 11A - 17P
Jones: 7G - 8A - 15P
Hartikainen: 6G -11A - 17P
Belanger: 5G - 9A - 14P
Eager: 4G - 4A - 8P
Petrell: 3G - 4A - 7P
Hordichuk: 1G - 3A - 4P

J. Schultz: 8G - 22A - 30P
Whitney: 2G - 18A - 20P
N. Schultz: 2G - 5A - 7P
Petry: 3G - 11A - 14P
Smid: 2G - 10A - 12P
Peckham: 1G - 4A - 5P
Potter: 2G - 6A - 8P

if they would score like this, they`ll have a GF of 3.375 per game. last season they had 2.585... that would be astronomical...

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

Personally I do not see J Schultz doing that well off the bat. I can see him more having a stat line of 8-12 during the first season. The guy has destroyed AHL opponents, true, but he's been in a very different role with the barons. His role with the oilers will change, no longer will he be the crash-the-net fourth forward. I expect the Oilers to play conservative defense being as if they have a very skilled top line of forwards and a somewhat inconsistent goalie.

I do think Eberle will break out, I think he'll be in contention for the Hart.

And to comment on the post about Tarasenko tying with Eberle-- I think it can very well happen. "Tank" as they call him in STL is a very skilled prospect who is ready to go after playing with men in Europe. I think he'll run away with the calder.

 

[Aerchon]

if they would score like this, they`ll have a GF of 3.375 per game. last season they had 2.585... that would be astronomical...

I already mentioned I was a little high but didnt want to waste time doing the math at the time.

Last year 3 teams had a higher scoring rate than 3.375 and four more had just slightly below.

Year before even more teams had higher scoring rate and even more were right around that.

Edmonton is an offensive minded team with lots of firepower. They might not make those numbers this year but they should be within a year or 2.

I think the team will be in the top ten for scoring this year.

 

[lakai17]

I predict Petry surprises a lot of people this year, last year he improved steadily and I think he's really ready to break out. 27 points for him.

definitely agree! Petry is one of the most underrated defenceman in the game today.

 

[thadd]

1: Petry and Smid will play together because they've got Sedinlike chemistry. Very few mistakes made, good pressure and physical game and the offense is there.
2: Petry will break out offensively. People will compare him to Jake Gardiner and we Oil fans will constnatly be offended because Petry has a much better overall game.
3: Horcoff, Whitney and Hemsky will play 40+ games.
4: Gagner will have the kind of season which will have me finally make my mind on whether I want him to sign long term or see him traded away.
5: Dubby will only get better.
6: Schultz for rookie of the year.
7: Yak will score 15 goals.
8: Edmonton will have the #1 PP.

 

[gooilgo]

1: Petry and Smid will play together because they've got Sedinlike chemistry. Very few mistakes made, good pressure and physical game and the offense is there.
2: Petry will break out offensively. People will compare him to Jake Gardiner and we Oil fans will constnatly be offended because Petry has a much better overall game.
3: Horcoff, Whitney and Hemsky will play 40+ games.
4: Gagner will have the kind of season which will have me finally make my mind on whether I want him to sign long term or see him traded away.
5: Dubby will only get better.
6: Schultz for rookie of the year.
7: Yak will score 15 goals.
8: Edmonton will have the #1 PP.

That's a bold prediction in a 48 game regular season (unless you mean combined)

 

[Mcnofool6110]

1: Petry and Smid will play together because they've got Sedinlike chemistry. Very few mistakes made, good pressure and physical game and the offense is there.
2: Petry will break out offensively. People will compare him to Jake Gardiner and we Oil fans will constnatly be offended because Petry has a much better overall game.
3: Horcoff, Whitney and Hemsky will play 40+ games.
4: Gagner will have the kind of season which will have me finally make my mind on whether I want him to sign long term or see him traded away.
5: Dubby will only get better.
6: Schultz for rookie of the year.
7: Yak will score 15 goals.
8: Edmonton will have the #1 PP.

That's a bold prediction.

 

[Replacement*]

Prediction?

Entire exhaustion, several NHL players with flu, games played like they're the 7th period of a playoff game, guys losing their legs and lungs entirely and just throwing the puck around, barely moving, and hoping no one notices.

48GP in 99 days.

What a complete ****ing joke. This isn't baseball.

 

[lakai17]

thadd will become president of the Gagner fan club after this season. That's my prediction.

 

[Philly85*]

Everyone does know that if Eberle has a 18% shooting percentage that we will read numerous blogs about how it doesn't count because it was a short season, right?

Nothing will count. Not even the playoffs. God forbid a Stanley Cup.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Here's a perplexing thought... Gagner may finally break out to that new level everyone has been waiting for AND yet still score in the 40-49 pt range for the 6th year in a row as well.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Nothing will count. Not even the playoffs. God forbid a Stanley Cup.

Unsustainable unsustaining things percentage.

 

[Replacement*]

Here's a perplexing thought... Gagner may finally break out to that new level everyone has been waiting for AND yet still score in the 40-49 pt range for the 6th year in a row as well.

Yep, already thought about that. He could go PPG this year and the usual brigade would still be singing the "but he never got 50 pts" song..

 

[T-Funk]

Entire exhaustion, several NHL players with flu, games played like they're the 7th period of a playoff game, guys losing their legs and lungs entirely and just throwing the puck around, barely moving, and hoping no one notices.

48GP in 99 days.

What a complete ****ing joke. This isn't baseball.

The Oilers already had ~40 from Jan 19 to Middle of April, with none in the AllStar break. I don't see the concern for our team.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Every team is in the same boat regarding the taxing schedule.

I see the point though that it's potentially crappy viewing for fans.

Rusty players(many who haven't played in over 9 months) who don't even have an exhibition game or two to get back in the groove... are thrown out there and expected to play a very compressed schedule.

The potential exists for some very sloppy games and lopsided results as all the teams will likely be at various levels of preparedness and conditioning.

Again all the teams are in the same boat but for a league wanting to make up to the fans... the quality of entertainment provided in this shortened season may not go a long ways towards achieving that.

This season more than ever will likely be a test of conditioning, mental toughness, perseverance and coaching more than an exhibition of pure hockey skills.

 

[thadd]

That's a bold prediction in a 48 game regular season (unless you mean combined)

All three of them have had a pretty lack schedule. I think they're all more healthy now than they have been for several seasons. Just a feeling.

 

[thadd]

thadd will become president of the Gagner fan club after this season. That's my prediction.

If he plays well enough to help Yakupov become a candidate for the Calder, sign me up.