LD Jamie Oleksiak (2011, 14th, DAL)

[WeissFC]

The old one seems a bit too old to bump, but I don't know if that's an issue for the prospect board or not. If not, sorry in advance, and if you don't mind merging the two, thanks.

Anyone seen him play a lot? He definitely seemed to have a great year, playing #2 behind Hamilton on Niagara. Just curious to see if anyone's seen him play extensively or not.

He definitely seemed to have a great year? Did you watch him play this season?

 

[LT]

He definitely seemed to have a great year? Did you watch him play this season?

No, but everything I read made it sound like he had a pretty solid season.

 

[txomisc]

Well the Stars seemed happy with his season. I think he put up better numbers than people expected. Also the Stars owner says hes within have an inch of Chara heightwise so he must have done some growing.

 

[DekeLikeYouMeanIt]

He's gonna need time, but he's a good one.

 

[FrailSwan]

I see him being a much better Grossman.

 

[JAMmer124]

Caught a couple Ice Dogs games this year, and Oleksiak was certainly a man amongst boys (literally).

Pros:

Seemed to have good mobility for his size
Good with his stick
Cleared the front of the net well
Decent-Good first pass

Needs improvement:

Needs to use his size more. Hamilton and Beukeboom were far more physical despite being smaller.
Shot had decent velocity(not as hard as one would expect from someone with leverage like he has) and it took a bit long to get it away

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

As an Ice Dogs season ticket holder, I found him to be very underwhelming.

 

[KapG]

It's no surprise his stats took a huge jump once he joined Niagara.

I'd be more interested to see how people thought he looked when he was playing on that **** Saginaw team.

 

[CRSeven]

So, it looks like Oleksiak will make his NHL debut tomorrow for the Stars against Phoenix.

 

[LT]

Has been an absolute monster in the AHL so far. Very, very excited.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Im curious to see how his offensive game pans out as well.

 

[CRSeven]

Im curious to see how his offensive game pans out as well.

He had 23 points in 43 games in the AHL for what it's worth. Only 3 goals though.

 

[bruinsfan46]

Surprising how well he's done in the AHL. Was a very underwhelming OHLer last year.

 

[Pay Carl]

He is huge but can he fight? I hope someone on Dallas kicks the **** out of Torres on his first day back

 

[nally]

As an Ice Dogs season ticket holder, I found him to be very underwhelming.

This, from what I saw of him in London. After a couple of games, I traded him away in my keeper league

 

[WhoahNow]

He is huge but can he fight? I hope someone on Dallas kicks the **** out of Torres on his first day back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwHJAlOVaHU

Can never figure out getting youtube vids to work on here

 

[Bjorn Le]

It's no surprise his stats took a huge jump once he joined Niagara.

I'd be more interested to see how people thought he looked when he was playing on that **** Saginaw team.

He seemed disinterested playing for Saginiaw, he got motivated and passionate when he was traded to Niagara.

 

[CRSeven]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwHJAlOVaHU

Can never figure out getting youtube vids to work on here

Here you go.

 

[bruinsfan46]

He seemed disinterested playing for Saginiaw, he got motivated and passionate when he was traded to Niagara.

Where he was still kind of just meh:

As an Ice Dogs season ticket holder, I found him to be very underwhelming.

He wasn't great in the playoffs.

By all accounts he's been great in the AHL so far, interesting to see how he is in the NHL.

 

[Circulartheory]

I'm curious...

From all accounts, Oleksiak doesnt have a mean streak or great offensive skills, so inevitably, his game is going to be very non-flashy and subtle.

Are the 'meh' comments more about the wasted potential considering he isnt physical for a 6-7 ish guy or any notable high end offensive skills? Or was gap control and defensive reads were really juat average?

Because those are 2 different scenarios. The 1st woud make me frustrated but not too woried about his NHL future, while the 2nd makes me worry.

 

[FrailSwan]

I'm curious...

From all accounts, Oleksiak doesnt have a mean streak or great offensive skills, so inevitably, his game is going to be very non-flashy and subtle.

Are the 'meh' comments more about the wasted potential considering he isnt physical for a 6-7 ish guy or any notable high end offensive skills? Or was gap control and defensive reads were really juat average?

Because those are 2 different scenarios. The 1st woud make me frustrated but not too woried about his NHL future, while the 2nd makes me worry.

This is what I heard a lot too when we drafted him, but I've seen just the opposite from watching him in the AHL. The guy makes some fantastic plays to set up scoring, and that's where a lot of his assists have come from. So I'd probably say his offensive skills are a little underrated compared to what we all thought at first.

As for the mean streak, he doesn't carry one with him, but he's shown that he can get physical and nasty if other players make him. That Petrovic fight was a little example of that, after he made the big hit.

 

[Circulartheory]

This is what I heard a lot too when we drafted him, but I've seen just the opposite from watching him in the AHL. The guy makes some fantastic plays to set up scoring, and that's where a lot of his assists have come from. So I'd probably say his offensive skills are a little underrated compared to what we all thought at first.

As for the mean streak, he doesn't carry one with him, but he's shown that he can get physical and nasty if other players make him. That Petrovic fight was a little example of that, after he made the big hit.

I have no doubts he may have developed that since being drafted.

But really more interested in those initial reports from his junior play.

It is a nice way to gauge his development speed. Plus its damn interesting lol

 

[Bjorn Le]

Oleksiak is currently 5th in AHL defensemen scoring. So much for no offensive upside.

Not expecting 50 points or anything but he's definitely playing likes hes got 10-25 upside.

 

[Daneurism]

10-25 upside?

You're going too far in the other direction. I would say that's a fairly safe projection.

 

[Bjorn Le]

10-25 upside?

You're going too far in the other direction. I would say that's a fairly safe projection.

10 goals 25 assists. 35 points for a guy people said had no offensive upside. If Oleksiak has great defense (Which he will), that's a number two defensemen.