Prospect Info: 2015 Young Stars tourney

[Game 8]

Bought tickets for Friday and Saturdays Oilers games today. Can't wait!

 

[The Human Torch]

Honestly I'm tempted to fly over from Europe just to see McDavid live. And I'm guessing Western Canada / BC is pretty nice and beautiful in september no?

You wanna carpool?

 

[McChucky]

Having Hunter Smith or Keegan Kanzig run him in what should be considered a tournament of "prospect showcase," would be detrimental as well. Likely wouldn't happen, but players taking liberties on a (semi) big stage isn't unheard of in this league.

There's arguments for both sides here.

Personally, I'd like to see him and I weigh in the cost of patronage for the event. I do, however, see the downside to playing a generational talent and our, commonly referred to, savior considering the risks involved.

You're missing the biggest point....Smith or Kanzig would have to catch him first. Not gonna happen.....McD will make those guys look like pylons.

 

[MoneyGuy]

I'd love to see those brutes chasing McDavid all over the ice. I wish them well. They wouldn't get a sniff.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

You're missing the biggest point....Smith or Kanzig would have to catch him first. Not gonna happen.....McD will make those guys look like pylons.

Ha, you're right.

 

[BFDBFD]

You wanna carpool?

I know it's a bit out of the way, but can you guys pick me up in Bangkok on the way? I'll make a mixtape and pitch on gas and beef jerky.

 

[The Human Torch]

I know it's a bit out of the way, but can you guys pick me up in Bangkok on the way? I'll make a mixtape and pitch on gas and beef jerky.

 

[Towmater14]

i bought the 6 game pack but seeing as we are bringing our kids ages 5 - 10 we won't be going to any games other than the Oilers ones if anyone is interested in the other tickets, let me know.

 

[PumpkinBombX]

Do you think McDavid gets more than 1 game?

they may play him in 2 games because he's a big selling feature for this, but the coach doesn't need to evaluate him at all, and there will be some other rookies that need the evaluation more to see if they deserve a spot at main camp.

I think Hall, Ebs, and Paajarvi got 2 games each back in 2010, but i forget.

 

[McGoMcD]

Any one know if the Bears vs Oilers rookie game is happening this year?

 

[Aceboogie]

Do you think McDavid gets more than 1 game?

they may play him in 2 games because he's a big selling feature for this, but the coach doesn't need to evaluate him at all, and there will be some other rookies that need the evaluation more to see if they deserve a spot at main camp.

I think Hall, Ebs, and Paajarvi got 2 games each back in 2010, but i forget.

I'd be fine with one game against the jets, maybe one vs canucks too. Don't want to risk any injuries in a whatever tourny. Calgary has been notorious for sending no name goons to the tourny to muck it up since they have no prospects. If they send an actual squad this year it'd be neay to see mcd put up 4 goals. But if its goons, no thanks, not worth it

 

[ChaoticOrange]

You're missing the biggest point....Smith or Kanzig would have to catch him first. Not gonna happen.....McD will make those guys look like pylons.

This.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see Mitch Moroz stapled to McDavid. Add Greg Chase on the other wing. Combine that with a twin towers defence pairing of Nurse and Betker, and no one will even look at McDavid sideways.

 

[Aceboogie]

This.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see Mitch Moroz stapled to McDavid. Add Greg Chase on the other wing. Combine that with a twin towers defence pairing of Nurse and Betker, and no one will even look at McDavid sideways.

I hate that this line of thinking has to be done. Mcdavid will crush you either way, so why not evaluate your prospects with some talent against him? Why just send talentless, mindless goons who have no NHL shot? If the oilers ever did this (were the agigators and started it) I'd be so embarrassed

 

[Uchiha]

Any one know if the Bears vs Oilers rookie game is happening this year?

Yeah it is and it's happening in Rexall this year.

 

[LTIR]

I hate that this line of thinking has to be done. Mcdavid will crush you either way, so why not evaluate your prospects with some talent against him? Why just send talentless, mindless goons who have no NHL shot? If the oilers ever did this (were the agigators and started it) I'd be so embarrassed

so which one of the Oilers prospects mentioned above fits the talentless\mindless goon?

Nurse? Betker? Moroz? or Chase?

 

[McGoMcD]

Yeah it is and it's happening in Rexall this year.

wow, can you buy tickets?

 

[Aceboogie]

so which one of the Oilers prospects mentioned above fits the talentless\mindless goon?

Nurse? Betker? Moroz? or Chase?

I'm talking about sending mindless goons to hunt skilled players, ie smith/kanzig/seiloff on mcdavid. At least better/nurse/moroz has some skill if they need to go out and protect. In prior years we had to bring in some bad ones (baddock) to protect

 

[LTIR]

I'm talking about sending mindless goons to hunt skilled players, ie smith/kanzig/seiloff on mcdavid. At least better/nurse/moroz has some skill if they need to go out and protect. In prior years we had to bring in some bad ones (baddock) to protect

These mindless goons of opponents will want to make a name for themselves and get noticed. It is either via a fight vs another goon or by hitting. What better way than to line up and crush a star to get opposition focused on you.
If Kanzig\Gazdic isnt lining up a player every shift for a hit he knows he wont be seeing much TOI.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

These mindless goons of opponents will want to make a name for themselves and get noticed. It is either via a fight vs another goon or by hitting. What better way than to line up and crush a star to get opposition focused on you.
If Kanzig\Gazdic isnt lining up a player every shift for a hit he knows he wont be seeing much TOI.

We don't always agree, but I agree with you here.

People are kidding themselves if they don't think guys like Kessy, Nurse, Moroz, Betker and Leveille won't be looking to smash a few guys through the boards. That doesn't mean they're mindless goons, it means they're looking to make a name for themselves and send a message.

 

[MoneyGuy]

This.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see Mitch Moroz stapled to McDavid. Add Greg Chase on the other wing. Combine that with a twin towers defence pairing of Nurse and Betker, and no one will even look at McDavid sideways.

Regarding the last point, I don't think that Smith thug is afraid of anyone or anything.

 

[40oz]

This.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see Mitch Moroz stapled to McDavid. Add Greg Chase on the other wing. Combine that with a twin towers defence pairing of Nurse and Betker, and no one will even look at McDavid sideways.

Why Greg Chase? Kid has like 2 career fights. He's not scaring away anyone.

 

[Spawn]

I swear people have been worried about this rookie tournament going all the way back to when Hall was first in it. Have we ever had one of our big time prospects had a run taken at them? I honestly don't remember a bad instance from this tournament.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Why Greg Chase? Kid has like 2 career fights. He's not scaring away anyone.

He's a pest and drives opponents nuts. He's there as a heat sink - and can actually play.

 

[soothsayer]

He's a pest and drives opponents nuts. He's there as a heat sink - and can actually play.

That's the important part. Smith and Kanzig are terrible hockey players and there should be no concern whatsoever that they might try to take a run at any decent prospect, let alone a guy like McDavid. Personally, I can't wait to see McDavid not take it easy for this tournament (like he did at the Oilers intersquad game) and make these guys look like rec league players.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Would love to watch these games, but they are on SO late. May only catch the last game.