Prospect Info: 2019-20 Oilers Prospect Thread II

Ty Tullio recorded an assist last game but is out of the lineup today. Likely an injury, hopefully nothing serious.

Matej Blumel scored again, this time on a strong individual effort.



Carter Savoie's games today and tomorrow have unfortunately been postponed.

 

This kid is something else. Deked thru 3 players+ 1 ref + 1 linesman

 

Just noticing Savoies games this weekend have been postponed and now his next game is on the 15th.

 

That's the only way to stop him from scoring goals.

 

Damn, my boy (I've officially declared him my boy) Blumel doing that scoring thing again and another "skill" goal.
Still not a whisper about this kid from anyone in Oilers media, methinks that should change soon.

 

So flapping the arms is penalty signal for abuse of official?

 

Ty Tullio scores his 4th of the season on a quick one-timer in the slot for a power-play goal. 8 points in less than 10 games in the top Slovakian league, a very strong start for him.



I'm tuning in to the 3rd period now.

 

Tomas Maura coming back to North America - headed to Des Moines in the USHL

 

Glad he’s going to be playing again.

 

2 assists for Matej Blumel in a 5-4 win. He leads his team in goals (10) and points (22) in 30 games.

 

Wow. Kid is coming out of nowhere

 

I think he should move to a better league next season. Hopefully the AHL or the SHL

 

Wasn't he with the Chicago Steel at the beginning of the year? USHL: How does it work?

 

Hopefully we give him a contract so he can play some games in the AHL next season

 

Yeah, I'd like to see what he can do in a league a step up from his current one. Still great results, but that league is a $25 taxi ride from the NHL, lol.

 

You are right, he was all set to play for Chicago this year but left to play in Europe before the USHL season started - back when the USHL season was really up in there. He also actually played a few games in Omaha last year too.

I'm assuming its a "free agent" type of signing by Des Moines. His rights must have opened up once he never actually played in Chicago.

 

Philip Broberg got an assist yesterday in his first game back in the SHL. No idea why he's playing though, he's meant to be out a couple weeks. With his 9th point of the season, Broberg has surpassed his total from last year in 21 less games.

Here's a quote about Samorukov's play this season:

(Regarding all U21 defensemen in the KHL): "Samorukov leaves the best overall impression. 2nd in the league in +/- now, some offence too, while due to his defensive steadiness he is used more and more to look after less defensively gifted guys on the team. Debuted on the senior NT(basically tells you who the best 21 y.o. defenceman in the league is) in a european mid-season tournament and looked every bit effective. He is the guy I think looks closest to get a feel of the NHL next season."

Holloway, Tullio, Blumel, Lavoie, and Kemp play today.

 

Broberg clearly wants to play but just sit and take the time to heal.

 

The bit about Samorukov is very encouraging to hear. He sounds like the ideal match for someone like Bouchard.

After this season, I'd like to see something like...
Nurse/Bear
Jones/Larsson
Samorukov/Bouchard
Koekkoek

Larsson is kind of a placeholder as I don't know how the Larsson/Barrie contracts shake out.

 

If the Oilers re-sign Barrie, I could see Samorukov eventually being a nice match. Samorukov has shown in the past that he can be successful in the role of the defensive conscience in a pairing. But he also has skill so he does not anchor the pair.

 

Samorukov is gonna get a long look in camp next year you would assume. Especially if Klefbom, as expected, is still on the shelf. Additionally, although Bouchard and Broberg are both on the cusp as well, they aren't in the "defensive dman" mold as Samorukov is. Therefore you likely has an opening (left D) as well as fits a needed skill set. He may not play the entire year in the NHL next year, but I can't imagine him not getting some games in.

 

I could see this being the lineup out of camp. Depends on how many GP Bouchard gets though of course. I wouldn't want to be breaking in a 3rd pairing that was entirely comprised of rookies. I'm assuming Bouchard gets some GP in this year though, and that combined with his existing cups of coffee in the NHL, should mean that he isn't a raw rookie next year.

 

It looks like Blumel's game will be streamed in 10 minutes so I get to watch my boy for the first time. Looking forward to it.

And yes, big fan of Samorukov. They really need a guy like him who excels defensively and plays with some piss and vinegar, I think there's a little untapped offensive potential there too.