Prospect Info: Bakersfield Condors '17-18 Thread

[Shizuka]

I heard that he has been dogging it a bit or at least he seemed to be after Jesse got called up. I would consider including him in a trade if we have the right type of player coming back. At his size you have to battle super hard, skate like the wind or be a water bug out there that can change directions at the drop of a hat.

I wonder if it's a bit of sulking.. I have the nagging feeling it was the same when he went back to Spokane the first time. Grow up, kid, and earn your stripes.

 

[Soli]

Did Yamamoto return to the game?

 

[IAGTTAYM]

Did Yamamoto return to the game?

No, he didn't. Bear also left the game and didn't return.

 

[smokersarejokers]

Big 4-0 win last night over the Moose.

Shane Starrett with the shutout. Time to give him some more games and play Montoya less.

 

[McDNicks17]

Logan Day continues to impress me(at least on the score sheet). He's up to 3 goals and 6 assists in 17 games now. That's pretty impressive for a defenseman who was playing Div. 3 NCAA hockey last season.

Also happy to see the Gambardella-Malone-Russell line back together. That'll help Bako win a bunch of games.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Logan Day continues to impress me(at least on the score sheet). He's up to 3 goals and 6 assists in 17 games now. That's pretty impressive for a defenseman who was playing Div. 3 NCAA hockey last season.

Also happy to see the Gambardella-Malone-Russell line back together. That'll help Bako win a bunch of games.

Gambardella should get a look up here at some point if we have an injury in the bottom 6 I would think. Russell was solid in his role while he was up.

 

[Ragss]

I thought Day looked really good in the pre season. In the past ten plus years so few Oilers prospects have stood out in the AHL, its great to see so many young players leading the team. There's like 4 or 5 more guys who might get a look this season with a call up.

 

[Vandalay Industries]

Gambardella should get a look up here at some point if we have an injury in the bottom 6 I would think. Russell was solid in his role while he was up.

All the more fitting that Russell has been called up again, making him available tonight against Dallas.

 

[Zaddy]

Anyone been watching Caleb Jones? Would be very curious to hear about how he's doing. His numbers look great. 12 points in 18 games and +4, and I'm assuming he's playing top pair minutes. Would really like to get a good look at him up in the NHL around February or something if the Oilers are out of the playoff picture by then.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I've been a fan of Starrett. Posting solid numbers, outplaying Montoya and everyone else down there.

 

[joestevens29]

Anyone been watching Caleb Jones? Would be very curious to hear about how he's doing. His numbers look great. 12 points in 18 games and +4, and I'm assuming he's playing top pair minutes. Would really like to get a good look at him up in the NHL around February or something if the Oilers are out of the playoff picture by then.

Caleb has been a very good player or us. He’s playing top minutes, before [Kevin] Gravel got called up. He was playing with Kevin against the other team’s best players. He runs our number one power play unit which I think is top-two in the American Hockey League. He plays on the penalty kill, which is a top-five penalty kill in the American Hockey League. He’s playing big minutes and is an important piece in what we have going on down here. I’ve seen real growth in his game through five games.

That was from a month ago. I do however feel like he's been at 12 or around 12 points for 5-6 games, could be wrong

 

[Zaddy]

Caleb has been a very good player or us. He’s playing top minutes, before [Kevin] Gravel got called up. He was playing with Kevin against the other team’s best players. He runs our number one power play unit which I think is top-two in the American Hockey League. He plays on the penalty kill, which is a top-five penalty kill in the American Hockey League. He’s playing big minutes and is an important piece in what we have going on down here. I’ve seen real growth in his game through five games.

That was from a month ago. I do however feel like he's been at 12 or around 12 points for 5-6 games, could be wrong

That sounds very promising. Definitely hope he gets a look at some point during the season.

 

[joestevens29]

That sounds very promising. Definitely hope he gets a look at some point during the season.

I honestly don't know what I think. On one hand I think it would be a good reward if he continues to play well. At the same time until our defense stabilizes itself, do you really want him apart of the tire fire?

If we are eliminated from the playoffs maybe it makes sense to bring him up and let him play 5-10 games. Maybe keep him playing low minutes, but give him a shot on the PP. See if he has what it takes to be on the PP. I know everyone thinks Bouchard is going to be that guy, but I'm not really banking on a guy coming out of Junior and saving our PP.

 

[Zaddy]

I honestly don't know what I think. On one hand I think it would be a good reward if he continues to play well. At the same time until our defense stabilizes itself, do you really want him apart of the tire fire?

If we are eliminated from the playoffs maybe it makes sense to bring him up and let him play 5-10 games. Maybe keep him playing low minutes, but give him a shot on the PP. See if he has what it takes to be on the PP. I know everyone thinks Bouchard is going to be that guy, but I'm not really banking on a guy coming out of Junior and saving our PP.

Yeah, I'm a bit torn on it as well. You kinda want him to stay in Bakersfield and keep developing for a while I think, but at some point during the season I'd love to see what he can do at the NHL level, but it probably doesn't make much sense unless Oilers are out of the playoff hunt and he can get a stretch of solid games in. Although I do think he could do quite well under Hitchcock, but I'm not sure who you'd pair him with. The quote in your last post said he'd been playing with Gravel, do you know which of those guys played on the right side? Is Jones primarily playing RD?

 

[joestevens29]

Yeah, I'm a bit torn on it as well. You kinda want him to stay in Bakersfield and keep developing for a while I think, but at some point during the season I'd love to see what he can do at the NHL level, but it probably doesn't make much sense unless Oilers are out of the playoff hunt and he can get a stretch of solid games in. Although I do think he could do quite well under Hitchcock, but I'm not sure who you'd pair him with. The quote in your last post said he'd been playing with Gravel, do you know which of those guys played on the right side? Is Jones primarily playing RD?

I don't know.

 

[MessierII]

Anyone been watching Caleb Jones? Would be very curious to hear about how he's doing. His numbers look great. 12 points in 18 games and +4, and I'm assuming he's playing top pair minutes. Would really like to get a good look at him up in the NHL around February or something if the Oilers are out of the playoff picture by then.

He’s been playing top pair right side with Lagesson

Lagesson Jones
Lowe Bear
Stanton Day

Were the pairings last game. Jones looks good. A 180 from last year where he had an atrocious start. This year he started white hot but has slowed down a bit lately offensively. Playing good hockey.

 

[replacement]

Bako having a ridiculous first period, 14-5 shots so far, up 2-0. Looking very confident and very connected. Marody is really a dominant player at this level, dynamic, skilled, and tenacious. Really, really wish he could bring that to the Oilers.

 

[replacement]

Lagesson puts Bako up 4-1 on Marody's third assist of the night! Lagesson is having a heck of a year.

 

[North]

Bako having a ridiculous first period, 14-5 shots so far, up 2-0. Looking very confident and very connected. Marody is really a dominant player at this level, dynamic, skilled, and tenacious. Really, really wish he could bring that to the Oilers.

Seeing as this is his first pro season, no shame in him struggling a bit to bring that to the NHL right now, but hopefully it happens at some point in the future.

 

[replacement]

Condors hang on for the 4-3 win. Looked good! Starrett was solid in net at the end.

 

[Soli]

Yamomoto is day-to-day.



Marody had a hot night. He's going to show well in the winter prospect rankings.

 

[Senor Catface]

I kinda hope London gets knocked out their playoffs as early as possible so Bouchard can make a run in the AHL playoffs.

 

[Del Preston]

Go crazy, Condorstown.

 

[snipes]

Baby Oilers playing well by all accounts, good to hear.

 

[Skolman]

I kinda hope London gets knocked out their playoffs as early as possible so Bouchard can make a run in the AHL playoffs.

I personally would prefer Bouchard to play in the Memorial Cup....