ConnorMcMullet
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Top 20 Oilers Prospects (Poll #11)
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ConnorMcMullet
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Lagesson, then Maksimov, then Persson for me. I think there is quite a drop-off after those three.
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Lagesson then Persson then Maksimov for me. Agree about the drop off after that, though I'm pretty biased against goalie prospects due to a total personal inability to judge them, haha.
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You would really like to see a goaltender rise at this point. We have used a lot of fairly high (First 3 rounds) on Skinner, Rodrigue, Konovalov. They are such a voodoo and their development is linear. We really need at least one of these guys to work out.
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It's just so hard to judge goalies that they're always going to dip in these rankings. I feel like Skinner and Starrett are excellent chances at a starter and even if not we have 2 other great chances in Rodrigue and Konovalov. I think we'll be pleasantly surprised but theyll never be high here.
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They are so weird. Look good one year and then the next year they are out of the game.
I'm looking at you Nick Ellis
McDNicks17
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I'm a big Willy Lags fan, but I feel like Persson matches him in NHL readiness and beats him in upside.
nexttothemoon
and again...
Put it this way... if an injury happens on the Oilers roster... which player do you think would step in...
From my view...
Persson
Starrett
(And yes I know this isn't a perfect way to judge prospects... but in the #10-20 stage, I think this at least helps to sort through the players that could be NHL players vs those that may never become roster players.
From my view...
Persson
Starrett
(And yes I know this isn't a perfect way to judge prospects... but in the #10-20 stage, I think this at least helps to sort through the players that could be NHL players vs those that may never become roster players.
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Love how underrated Maksimov is on here. IMO our second best forward prospect after Benson
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Ludicrous speed, GO!
I like Persson, but I’m not sure he should be part of this poll, unless you want to add in Haas and Nygård too.
Same would apply to these two. (And P. Russell)
A bit like when Rattie signed here, they’re guys in their mid-20 with some upside, but I wouldn’t quite classify them as prospects in a traditional sense (or at least, as I would Lagesson or Maksimov)
Same would apply to these two. (And P. Russell)
A bit like when Rattie signed here, they’re guys in their mid-20 with some upside, but I wouldn’t quite classify them as prospects in a traditional sense (or at least, as I would Lagesson or Maksimov)
Agreed an age limit would be best Gambardella is the same age Persson maybe 25 and under? The rest are 26 and older.
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His skill set matches team need so well. They guy can score and he plays with a bite. As you know he has had problems with discipline but if he can focus this it can play to his advantage because he will get under people's skin.
If the Oiler forward prospects reach their potential there is enough there to make a difference. They already have the elite talent part covered which is the most challenging part to find. But they do need at least two of Benson, Yamamoto, Maksimov, McLeod, Marody and Lavoie to turn into players to make it easier to put together a real contender. Like you I think Maksimov has a shot to be a difference maker.
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We'll see how he translates to pro hockey, hopefully he can crack the Condors.
