Oilers Development Camp

[CycloneSweep]

I agree. I personally think he's going to blow our expectations out of this world during pre-season.

Bold prediction:Yamamoto finishes with more points than Puljujarvi this season, in the NHL.

I could see him pulling a Draisaitl. Heavily impresses at camp, they send him to the AHL for a few weeks, call him up and he never turns back and is Draisaitls man for the season.

 

[Canovin]

Looking more and more like Jack Nicholson by the year

 

[Senor Catface]

"Progressing your brains and everything like that."

Marody's description on the academic benefits of college/university should be a slogan for a school.

University of Alberta: Progressing your brains and everything like that

 

[Soli]

Maksimov outplayed em both #HotTaekAlert

Speaking of, is he at this thing?

That's my boy.

 

[CycloneSweep]

That's my boy.

Who was the poor goalie?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

That's my boy.

That kid is going to play in the top 9 in the NHL, just a matter of what line.

 

[Panda Bear]

I agree. I personally think he's going to blow our expectations out of this world during pre-season.

Bold prediction:Yamamoto finishes with more points than Puljujarvi this season, in the NHL.

I can see this happening under TMac.

 

[Soundwave]

I can see this happening under TMac.

"Kailer! You're on McDavid's line! Jesse! Hit the showers, can't you see we're practising the PP?!".

 

[Skolman]

That's my boy.

I'm not saying he would be a perfect fit with McDavid due to his shot, but could you imagine Connor setting him up on a nightly basis?

I haven't seen Maksimov as much as some of you guys, but how was his speed last year? Do you think he has the hockey sense to play with McDavid in the future possibly?

Definitely a kid to keep an eye on, I'm really digging this new scouting staff. Looks like we could have some late round gems, Safin apparently has looked really good as well

 

[CycloneSweep]

I'm not saying he would be a perfect fit with McDavid due to his shot, but could you imagine Connor setting him up on a nightly basis?

I haven't seen Maksimov as much as some of you guys, but how was his speed last year? Do you think he has the hockey sense to play with McDavid in the future possibly?

Definitely a kid to keep an eye on, I'm really digging this new scouting staff. Looks like we could have some late round gems, Safin apparently has looked really good as well

Until this draft our 5 best non first round prospects, only one was in the 2nd round.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I'm not saying he would be a perfect fit with McDavid due to his shot, but could you imagine Connor setting him up on a nightly basis?

I haven't seen Maksimov as much as some of you guys, but how was his speed last year? Do you think he has the hockey sense to play with McDavid in the future possibly?

Definitely a kid to keep an eye on, I'm really digging this new scouting staff. Looks like we could have some late round gems, Safin apparently has looked really good as well

Safin’s got six inches and 40 pounds on most of these kids, he’d better look good.

But agreed. His skating particularly looks solid.

 

[Skolman]

Safin’s got six inches and 40 pounds on most of these kids, he’d better look good.

But agreed. His skating particularly looks solid.

Safin is 6'5, 190 lbs. He's around average for weight, can you imagine once he gets up to 205-210lbs

 

[McDNicks17]

Safin’s got six inches and 40 pounds on most of these kids, he’d better look good.

But agreed. His skating particularly looks solid.

How many 5'11'' 150lbs guys are at this camp?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

How many 5'11'' 150lbs guys are at this camp?

At least one. well he’s 5’8 but ya know.

Point remains - he’s got a significant size and reach advantage.

 

[Captain Controversy]

The Oilers might just be able to get back into the playoffs with our young guys coming in.
Kinda nice to have cheaper players available.

 

[scallionjj11]

 

[Cloned]

It's quite annoying that the D and the wings are coming, but not soon enough.

 

[CycloneSweep]

It's quite annoying that the D and the wings are coming, but not soon enough.

Agreed. However at the same time, if they broke into the league soon, we might have to trade them away cause we couldn't afford them. If they break into the league in a couple years hopefully the cap goes up enough to compensate.

I could see a future makeup of something like...

RNH - McDavid - Maksimov
Yamamoto - Draisaitl - Pulju
McLeod - Marody - Benson

Of course not all of them will break in but I could dream.

 

[guymez]

Agreed. However at the same time, if they broke into the league soon, we might have to trade them away cause we couldn't afford them. If they break into the league in a couple years hopefully the cap goes up enough to compensate.

I could see a future makeup of something like...

RNH - McDavid - Maksimov
Yamamoto - Draisaitl - Pulju
McLeod - Marody - Benson

Of course not all of them will break in but I could dream.

This is an interesting point. Its almost like you need to build a team in layers just to keep it affordable.
If you take a step back and look at this team they are clearly building it down the middle.Which IMo is the right way to do it. Its the drafting prior to Chias arrival thats really hurt this team.
They really need to have a young cheap winger step up.

 

[CycloneSweep]

This is an interesting point. Its almost like you need to build a team in layers just to keep it affordable.
If you take a step back and look at this team they are clearly building it down the middle.Which IMo is the right way to do it.
They really need to have a young cheap winger step up.

I feel like Yamamoto or Benson could be that guy this year. Benson has the hockey iq to be that third man on a skill line. If Lucic bounces back, I think Lucic - Draisaitl - Benson might actually vibe pretty well.

I'm a negative guy but I think one defender and one forward really surprise us at camp.

Actually Marody could surprise too, although I would love to see a Benson - Marody - Yamamoto line trash on the AHL

 

[guymez]

I feel like Yamamoto or Benson could be that guy this year. Benson has the hockey iq to be that third man on a skill line. If Lucic bounces back, I think Lucic - Draisaitl - Benson might actually vibe pretty well.

I'm a negative guy but I think one defender and one forward really surprise us at camp.

That doesnt sound unreasonable at all and if it is in fact Benson that does step up that would be a great story.

On 'D' I am really high on Bouchard. I think this kid is going to be special.

 

[Cloned]

That doesnt sound unreasonable at all and if it is in fact Benson that does step up that would be a great story.

On 'D' I am really high on Bouchard. I think this kid is going to be special.

Bouchard reminds me of Zubov.

 

[CycloneSweep]

That doesnt sound unreasonable at all and if it is in fact Benson that does step up that would be a great story.

On 'D' I am really high on Bouchard. I think this kid is going to be special.

I think he can step in as easily as Ekblad. Imo I think he dropped cause he was on a bad team, played far too many minutes which made his game not look as...polished.

Berglund, Lagesson, Bear, Jones and Bouchard are actually a pretty solid group of D prospects. I think 2 of those guys become top 4 nhlers and 1 is a 5-7 guy.

 

[guymez]

I think he can step in as easily as Ekblad. Imo I think he dropped cause he was on a bad team, played far too many minutes which made his game not look as...polished.

Berglund, Lagesson, Bear, Jones and Bouchard are actually a pretty solid group of D prospects. I think 2 of those guys become top 4 nhlers and 1 is a 5-7 guy.

I agree.
Also...the Oilers have a solid group of RHD prospects. Especially solid considering it was almost all done under Chiarelli's watch in the last couple of years.

I mean I cant even think of 1 RHD that was being developed prior to Chiarelli's arrival here.

 

[guymez]

Bouchard reminds me of Zubov.

I like the sound of that.