Confirmed with Link: Oilers Sign Multiple AHL Depth Players

[McTedi]

Avoiding a decent AHL player because of his last name seems like more of a bad decision.

Yah agreed, it doesn't really bother me who he is. It is all about what he does and sounds like he is a good team guy.

 

[North]

Also I'm not sure there's even a forward prospect down there worth being worried about ice time over. Gambardella and Laleggia seem like the only two with even a glimmer of hope to play NHL games and they were getting plenty of ice time last season.

They needed some veteran defense since Betker was the only guy on the roster with pro experience and he shouldn't be anywhere above the ECHL. Stanton and Lowe should be good for Jones, Bear, Paigin and Mantha.

I think the main issue was how he deployed Puljujarvi.

It didn't seem to make much sense.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Let's look at the Condors roster (assuming Khaira and Puljujarvi make the Oilers):

Laleggia Downing Callahan
Hamilton Gambardella Rattie
Christoffer Platzer Ferlin
Polei Chase Russell


Simpson Stanton
Lowe Mantha
Jones Fayne
Paigin Bear

Looks a little crowded on D, but looks like a solid group. I guess Fayne, Stanton, or Simpson could stick with the Oilers with Sekera out. Maybe Paigin starts in the ECHL to get used to the NA game.

They could probably use another centre.

I think Rattie and Simpson will start the year up on the main club as scratches alongside Pakarinen, giving Pulju an opportunity on the Condors' top line:

Hamilton-UFA-Puljujarvi
Laleggia-Gambardella-Callahan
Polei-Downing-Ferlin
Christoffer-Platzer-Russell
Chase Gust Butcher

Stanton-UFA
Jones-Fayne
Lowe-Mantha
Bear Paigin Betker

Ellis
Pasquale
Starrett

I imagine we'll see two more AHL-only deals- one for a veteran C, and one for an established puck-mover. We've always had both to help the young guys along; it's just a matter of who remains on the market in August.

 

[Spawn]

^

That is a terrible group of forwards in terms of NHL prospects. Outside of Pulju who may or may not start in the NHL next season there is legit nothing there lol.

Yikes.

 

[Cerebral]

Stanton-UFA
Jones-Fayne
Lowe-Mantha
Bear Paigin Betker

I imagine we'll see two more AHL-only deals- one for a veteran C, and one for an established puck-mover. We've always had both to help the young guys along; it's just a matter of who remains on the market in August.

There's always a delicate balance between playing your prospects and having a winning team in the AHL but I'd be really worried if Paigin and Bear start the season outside the top 6 in the AHL. Both are legitimate prospects and both need to get consistent icetime.

I'd be fine with Paigin or Mantha potentially starting the year in the ECHL but Bear was the WHL defenceman of the year - he needs to get regular minutes and time on the powerplay to show what he can do. If he and Jones aren't both regulars on the powerplay, we've done something wrong. I'm not really sure why we signed Lowe when we already have Stanton, Fayne, and Simpson as tweener fringe guys. I'm a lot higher on Simpson than most, but I could easily see him starting the year as the #6/7 guy for the Oilers next season.

 

[Spawn]

There's always a delicate balance between playing your prospects and having a winning team in the AHL but I'd be really worried if Paigin and Bear start the season outside the top 6 in the AHL. Both are legitimate prospects and both need to get consistent icetime.

I'd be fine with Paigin or Mantha potentially starting the year in the ECHL but Bear was the WHL defenceman of the year - he needs to get regular minutes and time on the powerplay to show what he can do. If he and Jones aren't both regulars on the powerplay, we've done something wrong. I'm not really sure why we signed Lowe when we already have Stanton, Fayne, and Simpson as tweener fringe guys. I'm a lot higher on Simpson than most, but I could easily see him starting the year as the #6/7 guy for the Oilers next season.

Yeah. I'm not really sure why we'd sign another d-man for the farm team at this point.

Lowe/Simpson/Stanton/Fayne (I assume he'll be the #7 to start the year) are more than enough in terms of AHL vets to help bring along Jones/Bear/Paigin/Mantha

Jones-Simpson
Stanton-Bear
Paigin-Lowe/Mantha

With Fayne as the #7 until Sekera is back.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

^

That is a terrible group of forwards in terms of NHL prospects. Outside of Pulju who may or may not start in the NHL next season there is legit nothing there lol.

Yikes.

I think that we should give Gambardella a chance. Sounds like a hard working guy that just got out of college and joined the team late in the year.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I think that we should give Gambardella a chance. Sounds like a hard working guy that just got out of college and joined the team late in the year.

I have Gambardella as a darkhorse to make the team out of camp.

 

[Bangers]

^

That is a terrible group of forwards in terms of NHL prospects. Outside of Pulju who may or may not start in the NHL next season there is legit nothing there lol.

Yikes.

It would be a worry if the Oilers didn't have so many young forwards on the NHL roster.

 

[Oilyveins97*]

Anyone know if/when the AHL schedule is released? Hoping to watch the boys when they are in Winnipeg

 

[Chef de Cuisine]

wtf.. this is it?

 

[Spawn]

It would be a worry if the Oilers didn't have so many young forwards on the NHL roster.

Yeah but there is also the concern that we've got basically no insurance down there in case of injury in the lineup this year. Last year we had lander, slepy, khaira and pulju down for large parts of the season and we had flexibility in case of injuries or in case one of the rookies or other guys started to underperform. I don't see any type of insurance down there right now. Maybe ty rattie I guess. But he had an abysmal year last year so it's not like he's a sure bet. I just don't see anyone down there pushing for ice time with the big club.

 

[smokersarejokers]

Yeah but there is also the concern that we've got basically no insurance down there in case of injury in the lineup this year. Last year we had lander, slepy, khaira and pulju down for large parts of the season and we had flexibility in case of injuries or in case one of the rookies or other guys started to underperform. I don't see any type of insurance down there right now. Maybe ty rattie I guess. But he had an abysmal year last year so it's not like he's a sure bet. I just don't see anyone down there pushing for ice time with the big club.

Mitch Callahan is a really good AHL player who could step in as a call-up.

You're right. The depth isn't great. Rattie, Callahan, Leleggia will probably be their only options. I'm sure they're still looking to add a centre.

 

[Broilers]

It seems to be Detroit model. Chia wants the farm team to be successful and a kind of place where he can educate prospects.

 

[oobga]

wtf.. this is it?

McDavid and Drai negotiations have this team on lockdown

 

[Soli]

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Another good depth signing. He's the callup if Letestu gets hurt.

Bako really needed the help at C. Kind of surprised me we didn't draft many centres, though Safin can play C as well.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

176 NHL games for Malone. Seems like a Lander replacement.