Prospect Info: 2019-20 Oilers Prospect Thread II

[North]

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.

I do enjoy you calling him my boy. He deserves more love as a prospect,

He’s playing really well.

 

[Fourier]

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.

Barrie's eyes were WIDE open yesterday watching McDavid do his thing. I have a feeling he may see staying in Edmonton as a good career move. The Oilers could have a massive log jam on the back end soon.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Barrie's eye were WIDE open yesterday watching McDavid do his thing. I have a feeling he may see staying in Edmonton as a good career move. The Oilers could have a massive log jam on the back end soon.

His reaction after McDavid scored LOL

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Dylan Holloway's game yesterday was postponed a couple of days. He and Wisconsin are now set to play today and tomorrow. Savoie will also play tomorrow night.

Broberg will likely be playing as well today, for better or for worse.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Kirill Maksimov recorded 2 goals and 1 assist in a VHL game today, including this slick move on a penalty shot:



Holloway plays at 6 PM today.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Holloway got an assist on a cross-ice pass:



Holloway and Savoie play today in the NCAA, as well as Matej Blumel in the Czech league, Dmitri Samorukov in the KHL, and Ty Tullio in the Slovakian league.

Tullio will be facing off against projected top-5 2021 draft pick Brandt Clarke. Should be a good one.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Tullio gives Liptovsky Mikulas a 2-1 lead mid-way through the game. 9 points in 11.5 games for Tullio now

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Matej Blumel scored again, his 13th goal of the season.

 

[majormajor]

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.

It's a very impressive collection of middle pair and bottom pair D-men. Personally I would be pretty damn upset if that's the D group next year. Holland needs to go get a real #1D. Right now he's still cleaning up Chiarelli's mess but 2021-22 it would be a huge waste of Connor/Leon's prime years to run Nurse-Bear as a top pair.

 

[Reginald Dunlop]

Holloway with 2 assists already so far tonight against AZ State.

 

[ImmuneEH]

It's a very impressive collection of middle pair and bottom pair D-men. Personally I would be pretty damn upset if that's the D group next year. Holland needs to go get a real #1D. Right now he's still cleaning up Chiarelli's mess but 2021-22 it would be a huge waste of Connor/Leon's prime years to run Nurse-Bear as a top pair.

I don't disagree. I'm not really sure what's out there this off-season in terms of top pairing D, but we're in a good position in terms of cap space to go shopping for one.

• Chiasson, Khaira, Barrie, Larsson, and Nuge(?) come off the books.
• Our buyout spending reduces down to 1.5m from 3.83m.
• Kris Russell's cap comes down to 1.25m from 4m.

 

[Cloned]

I don't disagree. I'm not really sure what's out there this off-season in terms of top pairing D, but we're in a good position in terms of cap space to go shopping for one.

• Chiasson, Khaira, Barrie, Larsson, and Nuge(?) come off the books.
• Our buyout spending reduces down to 1.5m from 3.83m.
• Kris Russell's cap comes down to 1.25m from 4m.

Dougie Hamilton

 

[Soli]

Dougie Hamilton

He's the only option this offseason. If we strike out, we have to keep the powder dry and save for Seth Jones and Parayko the offseason after.

Fixing the defense during the McDavid & Draisaitl window is going to hinge on the Oilers making the biggest UFA acquisition in their history.

 

[Cloned]

He's the only option this offseason. If we strike out, we have to keep the powder dry and save for Seth Jones and Parayko the offseason after.

Fixing the defense during the McDavid & Draisaitl window is going to hinge on the Oilers making the biggest UFA acquisition in their history.

You're forgetting Slater Koekkoek.

 

[Soli]

You're forgetting Slater Koekkoek.

I've already signed him in my mind to a $4.177M by 6 years Swedish darling contact.

 

[Cloned]

I've already signed him in my mind to a. $4.177M by 6 years Swedish darling contact.

Hopefully it turns out better than our other Swedish darling contracts.

 

[majormajor]

I don't disagree. I'm not really sure what's out there this off-season in terms of top pairing D, but we're in a good position in terms of cap space to go shopping for one.

• Chiasson, Khaira, Barrie, Larsson, and Nuge(?) come off the books.
• Our buyout spending reduces down to 1.5m from 3.83m.
• Kris Russell's cap comes down to 1.25m from 4m.

Well they can certainly afford to throw money at Hamilton if he makes it to market.

But failing that they need to make a big trade. Sell the farm if you have to.

 

[McJadeddog]

He's the only option this offseason. If we strike out, we have to keep the powder dry and save for Seth Jones and Parayko the offseason after.

Fixing the defense during the McDavid & Draisaitl window is going to hinge on the Oilers making the biggest UFA acquisition in their history.

So totally not a problem then right?

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Broberg and Blumel each picked up assists today, Broberg on the late-tying goal and Blumel on the winner.

Broberg is still getting back to full health so he's been listed as the #7D since returning from the WJC. He still got decent ice-time though.

 

[North]

Broberg and Blumel each picked up assists today, Broberg on the late-tying goal and Blumel on the winner.

Broberg is still getting back to full health so he's been listed as the #7D since returning from the WJC. He still got decent ice-time though.

I still wish Broberg would rest but it is what it is.

 

[ImmuneEH]

I still wish Broberg would rest but it is what it is.

If this grows to become some nagging injury throughout his career because he chose not to rest I'll be pretty over him as a prospect.

Sounds harsh. But if he grows to become one of our top 3 D you don't want such a crucial piece of the D consistently missing chunks of games every season.

 

[North]

If this grows to become some nagging injury throughout his career because he chose not to rest I'll be pretty over him as a prospect.

Sounds harsh. But if he grows to become one of our top 3 D you don't want such a crucial piece of the D consistently missing chunks of games every season.

For sure but I have to believe they wouldn’t let him play if they thought it was severe or could get severe.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

For sure but I have to believe they wouldn’t let him play if they thought it was severe or could get severe.

This will likely be his last season with the SEL club, so do they really care about his long term health? I hate to think that way, but far too often we have seen players rushed back from injury at literally every professional level of play.

 

[North]

This will likely be his last season with the SEL club, so do they really care about his long term health? I hate to think that way, but far too often we have seen players rushed back from injury at literally every professional level of play.

I’m hoping they do but I don’t really know. I don’t think it’s a bridge you burn in case the player could potentially come play for you in case of a stoppage or something like that.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

My updated prospect rankings:

1. Evan Bouchard
2. Philip Broberg
3. Dylan Holloway
4. Dmitri Samorukov
5. Carter Savoie
6. Ty Tullio
7. Ryan McLeod
8. Raphael Lavoie
9. Tyler Benson
10. William Lagesson
    
11. Matej Blumel
12. Ilya Konovalov
13. Kirill Maksimov
    
14. Filip Berglund
15. Stuart Skinner