Prospect Info: HFOilers Ranks: Top 20 Oilers Prospects #7

[OVOXO*]

That really isn't that important. Lucic, O'Reilly wern't PPG players. Didn't stop them from being top players in the NHL. Meanwhile Locke and Schremp don't have NHL jobs.

Lucic had 30G 68P in 70GP (Regular Season) and 19P in 22GP (Playoffs).

ROR didn't play junior in his post-draft year and went to the NHL but had 66P in 69GP in his DRAFT year.

Khaira had 43P in 59GP (WAY below PPG) and only 16G in the year following his draft. Considering he's bigger than most of his peers, this should be VERY concerning.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Lucic had 30G 68P in 70GP (Regular Season) and 19P in 22GP (Playoffs).

ROR didn't play junior in his post-draft year and went to the NHL but had 66P in 69GP in his DRAFT year.

Khaira had 43P in 59GP (WAY below PPG) and only 16G in the year following his draft. Considering he's bigger than most of his peers, this should be VERY concerning.

It's all about style of play, type of player, natural abilities, you know scouting stuff. You can't simply look at a stat for a prospect and make an accurate determination of his progress or lack of progress.

In Kharira's case, 90% of us slot him as a 3rd line/bottom 6 forward. Therefore we aren't looking for him to score 100 pts. We are probably hoping he turns into a good 2 way player. Defensive play is something that can't be measured with stats.

 

[McDreamy]

Tough to ignore Khaira's lack of production last year. Doesn't matter how solid he played otherwise. I'm not as high on him as others.

 

[McDrai]

I would have Chase, Simpson, and Moroz over Khaira but that's just me

 

[Nuge93]

While this may be true, what has Simpson really done that makes him such a good prospect?

I like Simpson and all, but I don't see what he's done to make him an LOL better than anyone in the top 10 at this point.

This... Chase had an outstanding year in the dub, got an invite to world juniors, but Simpson had a good year, but not outstanding. D is crowded, will never make it in the show...

This is coming from a UND fan...

 

[Connor McOilers]

Chase again, would have him over Khairi and Klefbom.

Could make an argument for him over Khaira, but Klefbom? Damn, that's Mac T boldness levels.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Riley Sheahan, Joe Colbourne, Brock Nelson, Zach Smith, Brandon Sutter.

I think those are good comparisons for Khaira he is bigger than all those guys, more determined, and meaner than all, except maybe Smith, who I think is his best comparable.

I will get **** on for saying this but another more far fetched comparison is David Backes. He and Khaira play similar styles. Good leaders, strong, good down low, good on the dot, good in there own zone, and can punish opponents. I'm not saying that he will be Backes but that is his style.

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

Chase, Moroz, and Simpson are all very close for me. I went with Chase. If Slepyshev comes over he could be in the mix.

 

[Aerchon]

Pitlick.

For a lot of the same reasons Kharia won last round. Nelson talks very highly of the guy. Has showed well just needs to get healthy.

 

[Paralyzer008]

I think the two most overrated prospects from the Oilers may be Khaira and Moroz, mainly due to size you'd think.

I think both have an outside shot at bottom six, Khaira more likely and more upside, but both are still longshots somewhat and Moroz especially doesn't strike me as anything more than a 4th liner.

 

[GMofOilers]

I think the two most overrated prospects from the Oilers may be Khaira and Moroz, mainly due to size you'd think.

I think both have an outside shot at bottom six, Khaira more likely and more upside, but both are still longshots somewhat and Moroz especially doesn't strike me as anything more than a 4th liner.

Totally agree with this, but I actually thin Moroz has more upside lol. Khaira had a brutal year in the WHL this year.

 

[thadd]

Surprised that Pitlick is getting so many votes.

I liked him in his call-up last season, but he's more or less been a horrible bust. His offence hasn't converted at all in the pros.

When he was in juniors I thought he'd turn into a 2nd/3rd line tweener and now it looks like he'd be lucky to make it at a 4th liner on the worst team in the league.

I'm pretty sure he'd be able to find a decent job in Europe.

 

[JoeCool16]

Totally agree with this, but I actually thin Moroz has more upside lol. Khaira had a brutal year in the WHL this year.

Did he? As I understood, he was deployed in a more 2-way, checking role. He also was playing his first 'full' season in a couple years, since he did the NCAA route the year before. He also had an injury.

I think he's made progress every step of the way. Ranked too high in my opinion on this list, but I think he'll continue to progress and hasn't plateaued. Last year wasn't brutal, it was just the next step forward for him.

 

[CupofOil]

Whoa, Khaira won? Where does this sudden boom in his popularity come from?

I'm confused by it too, he has never scored very much at any level and he really needs to work on his skating so I'm not sure that he ever becomes an NHLer. I'd probably pick Moroz over him.
I think that Simpson is quite clearly the better prospect of this group. More proven and projectable pro skills. I would have picked Simpson over Yakimov as well.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

I'm confused by it too, he has never scored very much at any level and he really needs to work on his skating so I'm not sure that he ever becomes an NHLer. I'd probably pick Moroz over him.
I think that Simpson is quite clearly the better prospect of this group. More proven and projectable pro skills. I would have picked Simpson over Yakimov as well.

One fancy shoot out move can make everyone love you, just ask Rob Schremp or Linus Omark.

 

[CanadianSuperPromise]

I'm confused by it too, he has never scored very much at any level and he really needs to work on his skating so I'm not sure that he ever becomes an NHLer. I'd probably pick Moroz over him.
I think that Simpson is quite clearly the better prospect of this group. More proven and projectable pro skills. I would have picked Simpson over Yakimov as well.

His skating is pretty good now, has also gotten a lot faster.

 

[Lacaar]

Didn't Simpson win or was in line for some of the prestigious NCAA awards?

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

Didn't Simpson win or was in line for some of the prestigious NCAA awards?

There was talk of him being a candidate for the Hobey Baker, but I'm thinking he fell outside of the top 10 candidates and he was named to the NCHC First All-Star team.

 

[CupofOil]

His skating is pretty good now, has also gotten a lot faster.

He still looked pretty slow to me in the AHL playoffs which was only several months ago so unless he has improved on it since then, his skating still needs work from what I've seen.

 

[TheBusDriver]

Went Chase here and in retrospect probably should have voted for him over JarJar last time but clearly I wasnt the only one voting for him.

After Chase its gotta be Simpson.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Voted chase, next Simpson although I would have Slepshev over both of them if he would have come over. To what people are talking about earlier about jujhar I think it is do to his size and nastiness he apparently plays with. Added to that he apparently has untapped offensive potential in that he has great hands and vision but hasn't seemed to put it all together yet. That could be because he essentially has been in three different leagues in three years not only just playing but needing to adapt to a new style of game each time maybe that has something to do with some low numbers offensively.

 

[Joey Moss]

I'm confused by it too, he has never scored very much at any level and he really needs to work on his skating so I'm not sure that he ever becomes an NHLer. I'd probably pick Moroz over him.
I think that Simpson is quite clearly the better prospect of this group. More proven and projectable pro skills. I would have picked Simpson over Yakimov as well.

Agreed.. I've been voting Simpson since #5. Should easily go here.

 

[OVOXO*]

I will eat my hat if Khaira becomes an NHL player, even a 4th liner. He was mediocre in the WHL and can barely cut it in the AHL.

 

[joestevens29]

I will eat my hat if Khaira becomes an NHL player, even a 4th liner. He was mediocre in the WHL and can barely cut it in the AHL.

I'd have to take a look back at the Oilers and other teams, but really how many of these guys should we really expect to do anything at this point in the rankings?

Is there a site that shows historical rankings of prospects?

 

[Aerchon]

I will eat my hat if Khaira becomes an NHL player, even a 4th liner. He was mediocre in the WHL and can barely cut it in the AHL.

Lol I use that saying as well but only reserve it for situations I am one hundred percent sure on...

How do you like your Hat? With ketchup?

Khaira seems to be improving exponentially and has received high praise from Todd Nelson. Will he be an NHL regular? Still too early but he is tracking very well at a young age.