Good signing, I wonder if we might send him overseas or if we just wait until the AHL season starts up and send him to the AHL club?
The RHD depth is shallow. Couldn’t have picked a better time to turn pro. Hopefully Manson can turn him into a useful pro
Same. Given the depth Edmonton has on the blueline coming up I was worried about Kemp as well pulling a Marino. This is pretty big. I think his upside is bigger than what we have seen so far. The other one I am excited for is Kesselring which we have a couple of years to wait though.Excellent. I never liked him as much as Marino but I also always thought he was a solid prospect. I was worried he'd pull a Marino and refuse to sign.
To be fair, Marino didn’t have Marino potential until he turned pro. Kemp is a guy who was the captain of the USNTDP his draft year, represented the US at the u18 and u20 level, and almost made the u20 team a second time as an 18 year old in his D+1. Marino was never even on the radar for any of these teams. Now, what’s happened since Marino turned pro is another thing and I’m not saying that Kemp is going to equal or better that, but I wouldn’t cap him as a bottom pairing type potential personally. He’s got all the tools to make it as a top 4 imo, just a matter of if he can put them together. Really glad they got him signed.Good depth signing. Does not have a Marino upside but everything I have read suggests he could be a 5/6 guy in the NHL
Glad he signed.
RH shot, 6’3 defensive minded D man.
To quote the late great Pat Quinn:
“You don’t wanna have all fancy Dans back there”
You need a couple fancy Ethans, Evans and Calebs though.
To be fair, Marino didn’t have Marino potential until he turned pro. Kemp is a guy who was the captain of the USNTDP his draft year, represented the US at the u18 and u20 level, and almost made the u20 team a second time as an 18 year old in his D+1. Marino was never even on the radar for any of these teams. Now, what’s happened since Marino turned pro is another thing and I’m not saying that Kemp is going to equal or better that, but I wouldn’t cap him as a bottom pairing type potential personally. He’s got all the tools to make it as a top 4 imo, just a matter of if he can put them together. Really glad they got him signed.
Good, I was hoping for this. Players don't get selected to USA U17, U18 and U20 unless they can play, there is tremendous competition for those spots. Competition in the Oiler's organization just got a little stronger. Michael Kesselring needs to be signed next.
Good, I was hoping for this. Players don't get selected to USA U17, U18 and U20 unless they can play, there is tremendous competition for those spots. Competition in the Oiler's organization just got a little stronger. Michael Kesselring needs to be signed next.
Fantastic news. We need more strong defensive defenceman in our system.
Was worried we’d lose him like Marino.
I think he’s got solid bottom pairing PK minute type D man potential with good size and strong leadership skills. Possible top 4 upside if everything comes together right for him.
Happy with this signing I’m a fan of Kemp and what he can bring. Being a right shot helps as well.
If this was the OBC running management, they would have left Kemp unsigned