Oilers Development Camp

[SourOil]

I have been following Benson since he was a wee lad in Edmonton. I really hope he pans out.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Don't see Benson on that list. Not sure why.

some are saying he is going

 

[Jumptheshark]

Twenty-four players will attend the 2018 Oilers Development Camp in Edmonton from June 25-28, including Evan Bouchard, the team's first round pick at the 2018 NHL Draft and forward Kailer Yamamoto, selected in the first round at the 2017 NHL Draft.
Goaltenders (4): Olivier Rodrigue (Chicoutimi, QC/ Drummondville, QMJHL); Stuart Skinner (Edmonton, AB/ Swift Current, WHL), Shane Starrett (Bellingham, MA/ Wichita, ECHL), Dylan Wells (St. Catharines, ON/ Peterborough, OHL);

Defencemen (8): Evan Bouchard (Oakville, ON/ London, OHL), Matthew Cairns (Mississauga, ON/ Cornell, ECAC), Logan Day (Seminole, FL/ Endicott, NCAA D3), Vincent Desharnais (Laval, QC/ Providence College, H-East), Caleb Jones (Frisco, TX/ Bakersfield, AHL), Philip Kemp (Greenwich, CT/ Yale, ECAC), Michael Kesselring (Florence, NC/ Hampton School, NH USHS), Dmitri Samorukov (Volgograd, RUS/ Guelph, OHL);

Forwards (12): Tyler Benson (Edmonton, AB/ Vancouver, WHL), Skyler Brind'amour (Raleigh, NC/ Chilliwack, BCHL), JD Dudek (Derry, NH/ Boston College, H-East), Cameron Hebig (Saskatoon, SK/ Regina, WHL), Colin Larkin (Waterford, MI/ UMass-Boston, NCAA D3), Kirill Maksimov (Moscow, RUS/ Niagara, OHL), Ryan McLeod (Mississauga, ON/ Mississauga, OHL), Cooper Marody (Brighton, MI/ Michigan, Big Ten), Graham McPhee (Bethesda, MD/ Boston College, H-East), Ostap Safin (Prague, CZE/ Saint John, QMJHL), Nolan Vesey (North Reading, MA/ Maine, H-East), Kailer Yamamoto (Spokane, WA/ Spokane, WHL);

 

[Jumptheshark]

Hawkeye is missing......but he's probably busy with Bullseye. Id also like to see more of Berglund and Marino.

due to his status he would have to pay his own way straight across the board

there are very tight rules for UNI players

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I miss that there is no Penticton Tourney. Was planning on going there this year and had hoped to catch a couple of games.

I heard they were cancelling it. Any idea as to why?

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I have been following Benson since he was a wee lad in Edmonton. I really hope he pans out.

You saw him play with Confed?

 

[Bank Shot]

I heard they were cancelling it. Any idea as to why?

Probably because the Oilers are going to Europe.

 

[Del Preston]

I heard they were cancelling it. Any idea as to why?

It's still on but the Oilers and Flames won't be there. Vancouver and Winnipeg will play two games against each other. UBC and UofA will play each other twice as well.

Edmonton's prospects will play a game against Calgary's in Red Deer instead.

 

[MessierII]

I have been following Benson since he was a wee lad in Edmonton. I really hope he pans out.

Yeah one of my close friends coached him in midget. Love to see local boys pan out. I remember them saying he was the best player to come out of Edmonton since Bowmeester.

 

[MuzzaFuzza]

Ok I guess we do have a game now.

Nice!

I was disappointed they weren't going to Penticton but this is better now that I can go!

 

[Oilers in NS]

Yeah one of my close friends coached him in midget. Love to see local boys pan out. I remember them saying he was the best player to come out of Edmonton since Bowmeester.

I am from back East but I know people in Alberta that have seen him play minor hockey and said he was unreal in Minor Hockey. Hopefully he did not peak too early.

Tyler Benson at eliteprospects.com

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

It's still on but the Oilers and Flames won't be there. Vancouver and Winnipeg will play two games against each other. UBC and UofA will play each other twice as well.

Edmonton's prospects will play a game against Calgary's in Red Deer instead.

Thanks

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Probably because the Oilers are going to Europe.

I didn’t recall hearing that as the reason as Europe isn’t till late Sept early Oct.

 

[SourOil]

You saw him play with Confed?

Not that far back - moreso his SSAC days and into the WHL draft. He was dominant. Lost track of him in jr., but always wished him well.

I was happy when Edmonton took a swing on him. It was more than a local kid picked for a feel good moment. The kid is a player and leader. If he can round out bottom six in an NHL lineup he will be very serviceable. High end potential. Just needs to take the next step as a pro.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Not that far back - moreso his SSAC days and into the WHL draft. He was dominant. Lost track of him in jr., but always wished him well.

I was happy when Edmonton took a swing on him. It was more than a local kid picked for a feel good moment. The kid is a player and leader. If he can round out bottom six in an NHL lineup he will be very serviceable. High end potential. Just needs to take the next step as a pro.

Agree. I’ve seen him since prenovice in Confed and know his dad. Hope he does well.

 

[McFlyingV]

I have been following Benson since he was a wee lad in Edmonton. I really hope he pans out.

He'll be an NHLer if he stays healthy.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Wait, am I missing something?

No Niemelainen? We still have his rights, don't we?

 

[McFlyingV]

Wait, am I missing something?

No Niemelainen? We still have his rights, don't we?

We do, but he isn't exactly tracking well and he just spent the year in Finland so I wouldn't expect him to be here. Needs to have a good season next year if he wants to be offered a contract.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

We do, but he isn't exactly tracking well and he just spent the year in Finland so I wouldn't expect him to be here. Needs to have a good season next year if he wants to be offered a contract.

It looks like he's in Mestis as well - yikes. He's +2 on his draft this upcoming season, so he needs to be in the SM-liiga and playing honest minutes to really show some development here.

 

[McFlyingV]

It looks like he's in Mestis as well - yikes. He's +2 on his draft this upcoming season, so he needs to be in the SM-liiga and playing honest minutes to really show some development here.

Definitely unfortunate given that at his size he was quite mobile, but there's definitely limited offensive upside in his game imo. He's starting to remind me of a less offensive Marincin who doesn't really use his size to his full potential and thats definitely concerning. You can't hit on every prospect in a draft though so it is what it is. Matthew Cairns is another 3rd rounder who needs to have a big year to get back on track. Similarly, he's a good sized defender who skates well, but hockey IQ and offensive upside are certainly question marks.

 

[backhandsauce]

Wheelsss

 

[Tyrolean]

I miss that there is no Penticton Tourney. Was planning on going there this year and had hoped to catch a couple of games.

You can still go lots of competitive teams there.

 

[scallionjj11]

 

[Skolman]

Anyone going that could provide details on how players look?

 

[Jumptheshark]

I heard they were cancelling it. Any idea as to why?

depends on the source

some say it was money others say it was too big and getting out of control and a few others suggested it was a distraction from training camps