Prospect Info: 2020-2021 Prospects Thread

[jlockhart89]

Do we have a development camp shortly? Saw Holloway, Lavoie and Kesselring in town this afternoon.

 

[North]

Do we have a development camp shortly? Saw Holloway, Lavoie and Kesselring in town this afternoon.

Doesn’t seem like there is one this year.

They have invited a bunch of undrafted guys to training camp though. Usually those guys would get development camp invites.

 

[GOilers88]

No league to play in? Just another challenge for intriguing Oilers prospect Ty Tullio | Edmonton Journal

Forecheck, backcheck, paycheck? I'm sold. Kid sounds like he has some drive.

 

[oilers'72]

No league to play in? Just another challenge for intriguing Oilers prospect Ty Tullio | Edmonton Journal

Forecheck, backcheck, paycheck? I'm sold. Kid sounds like he has some drive.

Ty's been invited to rookie camp. I imagine he gets signed then.

Five Generals invited to NHL Rookie Camps – Oshawa Generals

 

[Stoneman89]

Ty's been invited to rookie camp. I imagine he gets signed then.

Five Generals invited to NHL Rookie Camps – Oshawa Generals

Good, otherwise we'd be hearing about it for about 3 pages on here from a certain poster.

 

[GOilers88]

There's one huge advantage for Oilers big d-man prospect Michael Kesselring | Edmonton Journal

Kid is a gamer.

 

[nafrelio]

There's one huge advantage for Oilers big d-man prospect Michael Kesselring | Edmonton Journal

Kid is a gamer.

I see a number of Kesselring fans on this site. His numbers from last year don't look all that impressive. Does he have more offensive potential, or is he a Larsson clone as mentioned in the article?

 

[GOilers88]

I see a number of Kesselring fans on this site. His numbers from last year don't look all that impressive. Does he have more offensive potential, or is he a Larsson clone as mentioned in the article?

I think he'll wind up like Larsson but hopefully with some better offensive chops.

 

[sandhu111]

Development camp for September 15th according to Tom Gazzola.

3 weeks till some hockey

 

[oilers'72]

QMJHL preseason

Victoriaville 2 Shawinigan 8
(Xavier Bourgault did not play)

Tonight

Shawinigan at Victoriaville @ 5 PM

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

Report: No Penticton rookie tournament planned for Edmonton Oilers players

Rookie camp to open September 15th with main camp opening 6 days later. No Penticton rookie tournament as confirmed previously.

 

[oilers'72]

QMJHL preseason

Shawinigan 2 Victoriaville 4
(Xavier Bourgault didn't dress for the game)

Tonight

Rimouski at Shawinigan @ 5 PM

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I think he'll wind up like Larsson but hopefully with some better offensive chops.

I don't know where the Larsson comp came from. This is a slender, still physically immature player whose calling card was more good skater as a bigger man with some offensive abilities while not overtly physical. As described by his own Coaching Dad, ‘he skates well for a big kid. He’s not overly physical, but he’s smart and can get things going on the powerplay.’

Sounds like a solid package of potential. But I'd guess two solid AHL seasons away from knowing what the player will be.

Phillip Kemp might be closer to a shutdown type d in the prospect pool. Though not necessarily the assertive physical, abrasive game that Larsson plays.

 

[GrinningBuddha]

Is Bourgault training out west to get ready for the prospect camp before he goes back to his Q team? Not sure why he's not playing.

 

[North]

Is Bourgault training out west to get ready for the prospect camp before he goes back to his Q team? Not sure why he's not playing.

When he was drafted it did sound like he was planning to come to camp.

 

[GOilers88]

I don't know where the Larsson comp came from. This is a slender, still physically immature player whose calling card was more good skater as a bigger man with some offensive abilities while not overtly physical. As described by his own Coaching Dad, ‘he skates well for a big kid. He’s not overly physical, but he’s smart and can get things going on the powerplay.’

Sounds like a solid package of potential. But I'd guess two solid AHL seasons away from knowing what the player will be.

Phillip Kemp might be closer to a shutdown type d in the prospect pool. Though not necessarily the assertive physical, abrasive game that Larsson plays.

I'm just hoping he grows an edge to his game given his size. I hate seeing big guys who don't know how to throw their weight around a la Tyler Myers.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I'm just hoping he grows an edge to his game given his size. I hate seeing big guys who don't know how to throw their weight around a la Tyler Myers.

Agree with you. I prefer a physical element within a d-corp. Most especially when playoff hockey marathon starts and the tight checking style takes over. Not confident a leopard can change its spot aka find a mean streak if it's not in their nature. But Kesselring sounds like moldable puddy given his young age and will have a great teacher in Dave "Charley" Manson.

 

[voxel]

I don't know where the Larsson comp came from. This is a slender, still physically immature player whose calling card was more good skater as a bigger man with some offensive abilities while not overtly physical. As described by his own Coaching Dad, ‘he skates well for a big kid. He’s not overly physical, but he’s smart and can get things going on the powerplay.’

Sounds like a solid package of potential. But I'd guess two solid AHL seasons away from knowing what the player will be.

Phillip Kemp might be closer to a shutdown type d in the prospect pool. Though not necessarily the assertive physical, abrasive game that Larsson plays.

This.

Larsson clones = Markus Niemelainen or Vincent Desharnais or Lagesson.

Michael Kesselring is closer to Samorukov in style. Kesselring has an edge... he's not soft. The question is.. is his game good enough for the NHL? There are flashes of skill for sure.

Kemp I don't have comparable for.

 

[aspin3]

Love how efficient and calm Munzenberger is. Good skater as well based on what saw in WJC. Does remind me of Nurse but not as gangly as Nurse was at that age.

 

[oilers'72]

QMJHL Preseason

Friday night

Rimouski 1 Shawinigan 2
(Xavier Bourgault had no points and 1 shot (considered dangerous)

LHJMQ – Incluant la couverture en direct des matchs, des clips audio et vidéo nouvelles exclusives, billets, statistiques, classements, horaires et autres.

 

[Senor Catface]

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-top-100-prospects-ranking/

Someone loves the Oilers. Guy's a Leaf writer, so can't blame it on fanboyism.

27. Broberg
29. Holloway
33. Bouchard
74. Lavoie
87. Savoie

 

[GrinningBuddha]

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-top-100-prospects-ranking/

Someone loves the Oilers. Guy's a Leaf writer, so can't blame it on fanboyism.

27. Broberg
29. Holloway
33. Bouchard
74. Lavoie
87. Savoie

Interesting they have Bouch below both Broberg and Holloway. My impression is he is in a unique position this season to be able to launch his career and never look back, assuming he plays to his potential. These rankings aren't just for this season but Bouch has the highest ceiling and earliest impact as far as I can tell. <shrug>

 

[Senor Catface]

Interesting they have Bouch below both Broberg and Holloway. My impression is he is in a unique position this season to be able to launch his career and never look back, assuming he plays to his potential. These rankings aren't just for this season but Bouch has the highest ceiling and earliest impact as far as I can tell. <shrug>

Yeah, I find there to be a few odd choices on that list, but it's interesting to see Savoie/Lavoie get some attention.

 

[nafrelio]

Love how efficient and calm Munzenberger is. Good skater as well based on what saw in WJC. Does remind me of Nurse but not as gangly as Nurse was at that age.

Watched about half that video so small sample size. Made only one good pass of consequence in the first two periods of that game. A few missed passes, one went for icing. Very solid defensively though. He moves well and lays the lumber down in front of the net. Made it really tough on Russia to stand in front.

 

[oilers'72]

The Q is taking a break from their preseason schedule until September 10th, possibly to accommodate those in rookie camps. WHL preseason starts on September 10th and OHL on the 3rd.