Prospect Info: 2018-19 Oilers Prospects Thread III

[Bryanbryoil]

Ostap Safin is the last prospect standing with 1 game to go at the Memorial Cup.

From the last thread:

Safin the broken outlasted Bouchard, McLeod and Samorukov while doing absolutely nothing all playoffs. Watch him score the Mem cup winner for the throne.

Why a Finnish team? Safin is a Czech and was developed in the Czech system even playing 8 games in the top Czech league before coming to the Q last season. I think sending him back home for a year or two might be a good option for him to try to rediscover his game. He's not looking healthy or like the same player that we drafted. He is normally a fast skater with great hands and a wicked (albeit sometimes inaccurate) shot, and right now he's not showing any of those attributes.

I like the Finnish teams as a know quantity for player development that is a bit less competitive than SHL or AHL but well above the ECHL. I would say Czech Extraliga is a definite step below Finnish Liiga because most of the best Czech players end up in the better paying leagues so if he could catch on with a Finn team it is a better development path. You are right about the way he looks. If its not a correctable medical thing he is going nowhere. Once the season is over maybe they will be more forthcoming about his situation. A 19 year old can have an off year statistically but the skills don't just disappear.

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[oilers'72]

Get ready to change this to "2019-2020 Oilers Prospects" pretty quick. As well, this is part 3.

 

[oilers'72]

Félix Bibeau scored twice, including the GWG, and was named first star, as the Huskies broke the game open in the third period to win the semi-final 6-3. Rafael Harvey-Pinard had a EN goal and 2 assists. Alex Beaucage (named third star), Joël Teasdale and Tyler Hinam had the other goals. Jakub Lauko (2), Peter Abbandonato and Noah Dobson had the other assists. Samuel Harvey made 34 saves. Isaac Ratcliffe had 2 goals for Guelph, with Jack Hanley with a goal and an assist and Jack Hanley getting one goal. Nick Suzuki, MacKenzie Entwistle had 2 assists each and Zachary Roberts Alexey Toropchenko and Nate Schnarr each with one. Anthony Popvich had 34 saves on 38 shots. Dmitri Samorukov (named second star) had no points, 4 shots and was -2. Shots were 39-38 Rouyn-Noranda. R-N was 1/1 on the PP, Guelph 0/2. Guelph won 34 of 60 faceoffs.
Memorial Cup (includes highlights)
Game story: Huskies overcome Storm to advance to Championship Final – Memorial Cup
5 takeaways: 5 Takeaways: Huskies can claim first title to cap record-setting season – Memorial Cup
Photo gallery: GALLERY: Huskies prevail in Semi-Final clash to remember – Memorial Cup
Rouyn-Noranda post game: Rouyn-Noranda – Semi-Final – Post Game – Memorial Cup
Guelph post-game: Guelph – Semi-Final – Post Game – Memorial Cup
Mario Pouliot post-game: Rouyn-Noranda – Semi-Final – Mario Pouliot Post Game – Memorial Cup
George Burnett post-game: Guelph – Semi-Final – George Burnett Post Game – Memorial Cup
Sportsnet panel: Rouyn-Noranda (6) – Guelph (4) – Semi-Final – Panel – Memorial Cup
Sportsnet recap: Rouyn-Noranda (6) – Guelph (4) – Semi-Final – Recap – Memorial Cup

5 familiar MC players: 5 Familiar Memorial Cup Faces – Memorial Cup
Halifax day off: Halifax – Final – Off Day – Memorial Cup
Rouyn-Noranda day off: Rouyn-Noranda – Final – Off Day – Memorial Cup

 

[oilers'72]

The final goes tonight with no clear favourite.

Rouyn-Noranda vs. Halifax (Ostap Safin) @ 5 PM
Listen at CJNI 95.7 Halifax or watch on CHL Live or watch on Sportsnet

Game preview: Listen at Championship Final Preview: Huskies at Mooseheads – Memorial Cup
Rouyn-Noranda pre-game: Rouyn-Noranda – Final – Pre-Game – Memorial Cup
Halifax pre-game: Halifax – Final – Pre-Game – Memorial Cup

‘Awesome to be playing here at home’: Halifax Mooseheads backed by seventh man on the ice – the fans – Memorial Cup
Atlantic Jewel: Two-time Memorial Cup host Halifax has grown into hot spot – Memorial Cup
A season to remember: Cinderella story Storm fall one comeback short – Memorial Cup
A season to remember: Raiders overcome adversity to capture first WHL title in 34 years – Memorial Cup
CHL award winners: CHL announces 2018-19 Award Winners – Memorial Cup
CHL awards photo gallery: GALLERY: 2018-19 CHL Awards – Memorial Cup

 

[Hemsky4pm2]

Safin looks highly likely to be an ECHL player as a NA pro.

 

[North]

Safin looks highly likely to be an ECHL player as a NA pro.

The hip injury set him back in a big way.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Safin just got crushed and left for the room holding his arm.

 

[oilers'72]

The hip injury set him back in a big way.

You have to wonder if the injury was a lot worse than just a hip flexor. Missing so much time then being ineffective when he did come back suggests that he may need surgery. Hope the Mooseheads didn't screw up his diagnosis and just think rest was the answer.

 

[Soli]

 

[BarDownBobo]

Safin looks highly likely to be an ECHL player as a NA pro.

I wonder if he get sent back for his overage year in the CHL. It would probably be good for him since this year has been a write off.

 

[oilers'72]

I wonder if he get sent back for his overage year in the CHL. It would probably be good for him since this year has been a write off.

Not much point until they figure what's wrong with him physically.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I wonder if he get sent back for his overage year in the CHL. It would probably be good for him since this year has been a write off.

How often do teams use an overage and import slot on the same player

 

[oilynutz]

How often do teams use an overage and import slot on the same player

Teams don't. He will be in Europe on loan next season.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Teams don't. He will be in Europe on loan next season.

That's what I expect also.

 

[Oilers in NS]

You have to wonder if the injury was a lot worse than just a hip flexor. Missing so much time then being ineffective when he did come back suggests that he may need surgery. Hope the Mooseheads didn't screw up his diagnosis and just think rest was the answer.

I think its bad, really bad. He cant even skate anymore. At camp 2 years ago, I really liked him. I went to see him on a terrible Saint John team in Halifax and he stood out. Now? Terrible

 

[Oilers in NS]

Whats everyone got on this fella. They say he can fly as well

https://www.tsn.ca/report-edmonton-oilers-have-an-eye-on-german-forward-frederik-tiffels-1.1312265

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Whats everyone got on this fella. They say he can fly as well

https://www.tsn.ca/report-edmonton-oilers-have-an-eye-on-german-forward-frederik-tiffels-1.1312265

He would be a waste of a contract slot IMO.

2 years ago he had 3 points in 12 games in the AHL, and 33 points in 44 games in the ECHL.

 

[McDNicks17]

He would be a waste of a contract slot IMO.

2 years ago he had 3 points in 12 games in the AHL, and 33 points in 44 games in the ECHL.

Looks like he had a good year in Germany and at the WCs.

Malone, Russell and Callahan are UFAs, so wouldn't be the worst thing to sign him, send him to Bako and see what happens.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Looks like he had a good year in Germany and at the WCs.

Malone, Russell and Callahan are UFAs, so wouldn't be the worst thing to sign him, send him to Bako and see what happens.

Oddly he played with former oiler greats, Ryan Jones, Steve Pinizzotto and Corey Potter.

 

[BarDownBobo]

How often do teams use an overage and import slot on the same player

Teams don't. He will be in Europe on loan next season.

It happens. The Oil Kings used a double slot on Edgars Kulda in 14/15, and this past season Portland did with Joachim Blichfeld and Saginaw did with Albert Michnac.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

It happens. The Oil Kings used a double slot on Edgars Kulda in 14/15, and this past season Portland did with Joachim Blichfeld and Saginaw did with Albert Michnac.

On a player of safins quality though?

 

[BarDownBobo]

On a player of safins quality though?

A healthy Safin is probably better than all those players so it'd be an easier sell to a CHL team you'd think.....

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Translation: Oliver Rodrigue is rumored to be acquired by the Moncton Wildcats.

This is great news for Rodrigue as Moncton should be one of the powerhouse teams in the Q next year. He should get the bulk of the starts and play deep into the playoffs and maybe even a Memorial Cup appearance.

 

[McDNicks17]

Translation: Oliver Rodrigue is rumored to be acquired by the Moncton Wildcats.

This is great news for Rodrigue as Moncton should be one of the powerhouse teams in the Q next year. He should get the bulk of the starts and play deep into the playoffs and maybe even a Memorial Cup appearance.

Sounds like it's official now.

 

[McDNicks17]