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

[CupofOil]

It's almost like everyone losing their minds over a cold streak were hilariously short sighted.

It was frustrating to read and I felt like I was one of few who were going to bat for the kid. Too much impatience around here.

 

[s7ark]

Good to see him picking things up.

 

[MoneyGuy]

It's almost like everyone losing their minds over a cold streak were hilariously short sighted.

I don't think it was so much a cold streak as it was that he went into a funk after being sent down and didn't seem to care. That's what caused me concern; we always knew he had the talent if he wanted to use it. He didn't want to be back riding buses again after the high life of an NHL pro.

 

[Soundwave]

Cool. Hope he's ready for top six minutes next year, we will need him.

 

[Senor Catface]

Based on his PPG, if he played the same amount of games as the other guys on his team, he would be leading the team by 10 points.

Also would be in the top 10 for points in the league.

He's good.

 

[nabob]

It's almost like everyone losing their minds over a cold streak were hilariously short sighted.

Most of them were only seeing him as a prospect that Chia brought in, that Chia ruined by giving him 9 games and that Chia is going to rush into the NHL full time next season. Looking to project anger somewhere...because the 5 threads at the top of the page aren't enough for them.

Kid looks great again. Let's also not forget that he wasn't a top 5 pick. At the spot where he was drafted he's doing just fine.

 

[Soundwave]

He's going to make the team next year easily, there's a fair chance he could be the 2nd best winger on the team next year at the rate Lucic is falling off.

 

[MoneyGuy]

If Yamamoto is our second best winger next season we're in a heap of trouble.

 

[Soundwave]

If Yamamoto is our second best winger next season we're in a heap of trouble.

Welcome to the Oilers, Kailer.

 

[Aerchon]

Kassian has the #4 spot locked up and is capable of playing on the third line.

Jessie "should" have one top 6 spot locked up. A top 9 spot for sure.

Draisaitl or Strome whichever is not being used at center fills another spot but that means we need to sign or resign a #4 center or top 9 RW.

That unfortunately leaves a spot for Yamamoto. I imagine he will have some low grade competition like Slepy and/or Cagullia but with our cap situation/roster it is highly likely he will make the team. Which is tru.y unfortunate because having both JP and Yamamoto in our top 6/9 is too fragile in terms of experience. I believe Yamamoto needs at least half a season of seasoning in the AHL.

 

[McGoMcD]

I really think Yamamoto will be a perfect compliment to McDavid, put them along with a bigger player like Lucic or Maroon. Perfect mix of skill and grit.

 

[Dempsey]

I'm glad he's AHL-eligible next year. Allows the team to send him down and call him up freely as needed.

 

[McDaddy]

I'm glad he's AHL-eligible next year. Allows the team to send him down and call him up freely as needed.

Let's be honest, with our organization the way it is, Benson and Yamo will stay another year in the dub as overagers.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Assist number two was sexy.

 

[Zaddy]

Good to see him finally picking up his play. Want him to go into next season with a lot of confidence.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Based on his PPG, if he played the same amount of games as the other guys on his team, he would be leading the team by 10 points.

Also would be in the top 10 for points in the league.

He's good.

Pretty impressive considering his start

 

[walktheboulavard]

Yammy is en fuego right now. Good thing he waited until Canada won gold before turning it up though
Hopefully he can continue this absolute torrid pace.

 

[smokersarejokers]

1 goal and 4 assists last night in a 5-3 win over Kootenay.

 

[nexttothemoon]

That Heponiemi kid that Florida drafted is putting up out of this world numbers in Swift Current... he's in on 60% of the teams goals.

Florida has a great prospect there.

edit... meant Florida... not Tampa.

 

[Spawn]

That Heponiemi kid that Tampa drafted is putting up out of this world numbers in Swift Current... he's in on 60% of the teams goals.

Florida has a great prospect there.

93 points in 39 games

That is pretty ridiculous lol.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Let's be honest, with our organization the way it is, Benson and Yamo will stay another year in the dub as overagers.

Nah, no point to that. Yamo is in the AHL for sure... but I want a new coach first. Fleming isn't developing shit.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

The panthers drafted him actually. And thank god, because i'm sick of tampa bay's assortment of wunderkind prospects.

 

[nexttothemoon]

I swear... you could very likely just make a list of the highest pts/game draft eligible players in each draft (adjusted by quality of the league/team they play on)... one for dmen and one for forwards and use that as your draft ranking list and likely do better than half the NHL teams do in the draft with their multitude of pro scouts.

 

[MoneyGuy]

I swear... you could very likely just make a list of the highest pts/game draft eligible players in each draft (adjusted by quality of the league/team they play on)... one for dmen and one for forwards and use that as your draft ranking list and likely do better than half the NHL teams do in the draft with their multitude of pro scouts.

If only it was that easy.

 

[Hynh]

I swear... you could very likely just make a list of the highest pts/game draft eligible players in each draft (adjusted by quality of the league/team they play on)... one for dmen and one for forwards and use that as your draft ranking list and likely do better than half the NHL teams do in the draft with their multitude of pro scouts.

It's pretty sad how many obvious busts you can avoid by using just a tiny amount of stat checking.

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