Prospect Info: Caleb Jones

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Sekera won’t be movable. Russell will be moved. Nobodies taking Sekera whom has missed the better part of two seasons plus has a higher ticket and a stricter NTC. Russell will be moved over Sekera 100%.

I am assuming he comes back and plays 1/2 season at a 4/5 level by the end and the Oilers eat some contract, as well as offer up a good draft pick or prospect to take him. I agree on the surface Russell is more moveable but the Oilers won't put a package together to move Russell like they would Sekera IMO.

 

[Stoneman89]

Ive always been high on Jones since draft day. Seems like he is the complete package. Of all the Oiler D prospects drafted after round 1 in the past, Jones has always been the most promising to me. Even when Bear was having success last year and Jones was in the AHL, I still saw Jones as more upside (and I like Bear)

Hopefully hell prove me right

Everything though, will depend on his underlying stats.

 

[walktheboulavard]

This kid's going to be real good. So poised in the defensive end, aggressive on the blue line and good offensive instincts. Excellent game against the best team in the league.

 

[LMFAO]

Sekera won’t be movable. Russell will be moved. Nobodies taking Sekera whom has missed the better part of two seasons plus has a higher ticket and a stricter NTC. Russell will be moved over Sekera 100%.

Doesnt Russell have a NMC and wants to stay in Alberta ? Either he is tradded to Calgary (highly unlikely) or he is staying here.

 

[nabob]

Doesnt Russell have a NMC and wants to stay in Alberta ? Either he is tradded to Calgary (highly unlikely) or he is staying here.

Next season he has a list of 10 teams that he has to submit to being traded to. The following season the list grows to 15 teams.

Sekera’s is 15 teams starting next year.

 

[KingKhron]

Next season he has a list of 10 teams that he has to submit to being traded to. The following season the list grows to 15 teams.

Sekera’s is 15 teams starting next year.

Didn’t realize we started getting some wiggle room with both as early as next year. That’s big. We just don’t have the development far enough along to make playoff noise but starting next year, we are going to start coming together, if Chia has someone who has to ok any deal he thinks up to save his job. For so many good picks wasted, I’m liking a number of pieces coming up in the system. It will drive me nuts if Jones plays to this level or higher and Benning somehow is in the lineup February and beyond.

 

[Pointteen]

Didn’t realize we started getting some wiggle room with both as early as next year. That’s big. We just don’t have the development far enough along to make playoff noise but starting next year, we are going to start coming together, if Chia has someone who has to ok any deal he thinks up to save his job. For so many good picks wasted, I’m liking a number of pieces coming up in the system. It will drive me nuts if Jones plays to this level or higher and Benning somehow is in the lineup February and beyond.

Benning needs a change of scenery. Him for a change of scenery forward and the deadline sounds smart

 

[LaGu]

Glad to see Jones doing good. This team definitely could need a positive surprise from one of its young prospects. Seems we haven't had one of those in ages.


Wrt Sekera/Russell, I don't know. I think it is already difficult to move them this upcoming summer, especially if they don't want to go. It would take Russell a minute to figure out which teams don't want/need him and he'd just throw those in as his 10 teams.

 

[MessierII]

Doesnt Russell have a NMC and wants to stay in Alberta ? Either he is tradded to Calgary (highly unlikely) or he is staying here.

No he has to submit a list this summer. It turns into a NTC the last two years.

 

[walktheboulavard]

When your rookie defenceman continues to be the bright spot game after game.

Congratz on a sweet first NHL goal, in what was otherwise an unforgettable game.

 

[Pointteen]

Jones, Nurse, Klefbom and Bouchard are great D to have at these stages. ELCs and next contracts should do wonders if the Oilers can drop Sekera's salary.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Sad to see his reaction to what should've been a moment of elation. It shows that he is all about the team, I wouldn't have minded if he celebrated heavily given the milestone but I respect the hell out of how he carried himself out there.

 

[Tyrolean]

Sad to see his reaction to what should've been a moment of elation. It shows that he is all about the team, I wouldn't have minded if he celebrated heavily given the milestone but I respect the hell out of how he carried himself out there.

Yea, not a good time to be an Oiler.

 

[Pointteen]

Sad to see his reaction to what should've been a moment of elation. It shows that he is all about the team, I wouldn't have minded if he celebrated heavily given the milestone but I respect the hell out of how he carried himself out there.

I'm starting to really really like him. His composure and ability are so impressive.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I'm starting to really really like him. His composure and ability are so impressive.

The lone bright spot from Klefa and Russell going down.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Jones is a player

great skater, good offensive instincts and should have enough defensive acumen to become a top-4 defender

 

[Stoneman89]

Good news - Jones looks like a player.

Bad news - on this team, a raw, late drafted greenhorn has nearly become our best dman.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Sad to see his reaction to what should've been a moment of elation. It shows that he is all about the team, I wouldn't have minded if he celebrated heavily given the milestone but I respect the hell out of how he carried himself out there.

Man.... I immediately felt bad for him that his first goal came in that train wreck of a game.

First NHL goal is such a huge moment and he was robbed of the celebration.

 

[Da McBomb]

At least his teammates stood up at the bench to congratulate Jones on his first NHL goal. Might have been the most work most of them did all game

 

[EXTRAS]

I guess with wideman and Garrison being traded it means jones has a permanent spot in the nhl?

 

[North]

I guess with wideman and Garrison being traded it means jones has a permanent spot in the nhl?

I'm not opposed if he keeps up his play. He's been a bright spot since he was called up.

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

I guess with wideman and Garrison being traded it means jones has a permanent spot in the nhl?

he's a rookie who's looked good in his few games and has a whopping goal in 6 games played. We've found our answer.

Nothing against jones, I like him and hope he is a regular top 4 dman asap, but putting any stock into him being a full time nhler at this point is a move only the oilers would make.

 

[walktheboulavard]

Jones first game playing top pair competition against the Jets.
via natural stat trick
TOI: 20:13
CF% 55.81
FF% 53.33
GF% 66.67

This kid's dynamite.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Jones first game playing top pair competition against the Jets.
via natural stat trick
TOI: 20:13
CF% 55.81
FF% 53.33
GF% 66.67

This kid's dynamite.

He looked better tonight than Nurse has all season

 

[MettleMcOiler]

We should trade for his brother.