Player Discussion What rookies do you think could make the oilers roster this year?

[Jumptheshark]

For the last few years we have been hearing about we have some good prospects coming up

do any of them make the team this year and if yes who

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[LemmyUlanov55]

I'm quite confident Bouchard will make the team straight out of camp. Guess Benson will have a fair share of games aswell, my wildcard pick is Lagesson. I don't care if he's constributing much to the offense side of things, if he's able to transform into a rock solid bottom pairing D it's a win.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Jones and Benson.

Maybe Bear.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Persson, Nygard and Haas all have excellent chances at cracking the roster as well.

I know they are older players and have played some pro hockey in lesser leagues... so maybe that makes them ineligible for this list... but they still qualify as rookies and all have a good shot at making the team out of camp.... likely as good a chance as any of the names on the list above.

 

[ConnorMcNugesaitl]

I think Bouchard has almost no chance of making the team out of camp unless injuries or trades happen.

Too much competition and I can't see Holland skipping steps in his development like Chiarelli wanted to.

 

[780il]

Jones and Benson will be on the team I think.

Maybe Marody if there's no better option for 3c.

 

[MessierII]

Define make the team. Do you mean out of camp? Maksimov and Samurokov are the only ones I don’t think play any nhl games this year.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I voted Benson, Marody and Jones. I would've added Lagesson as well if I could've voted for 4 players.

 

[LaGu]

"He’s an NHL player. I would put money on that,”

“He’s a really talented player, good in his D-zone, uses his body, never out of position, and he moves the puck well, good break-out pass.”

Sekera on Lagesson (Lagesson playing RD).

I'll take his word for it!
Thought Lagesson was a dark horse last year, but it never happened. This year I think he'll earn a place out of camp.

Jones, Benson.

Marody, but not out of camp. Let's say mid-December.

 

[thadd]

Do you mean make the team sometime this year or right out of camp?

 

[Jumptheshark]

Do you mean make the team sometime this year or right out of camp?

Out of camp

Making the team means making the team.. not getting sent to california to start the season

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Maksimov wont touch the NHL this year. He has to work on his discipline and develop his pro game slowly.

 

[LMFAO]

"He’s an NHL player. I would put money on that,”

“He’s a really talented player, good in his D-zone, uses his body, never out of position, and he moves the puck well, good break-out pass.”

Sekera on Lagesson (Lagesson playing RD).

I'll take his word for it!
Thought Lagesson was a dark horse last year, but it never happened. This year I think he'll earn a place out of camp.

Jones, Benson.

Marody, but not out of camp. Let's say mid-December.

I don't see how Lagesson makes the team with Klefbom, Nurse and Russell on the LS

 

[Faelko]

I picked Bouchard but only because if the last 20 years of Oilers management has taught me anything it’s to expect the unexpected

 

[LaGu]

I don't see how Lagesson makes the team with Klefbom, Nurse and Russell on the LS

I suspect Russell will start as 2RD.

... or Lagesson Jones outplay him and he'll be #7 for a while. I am not talking a set team, just the team out of camp, things may (and will) change later on.

 

[Smartguy]

Virtually every time anyone’s talked to our coaching staff this year they all seem intrigued the most with Benson and Marody. I think with average camps they will find a spot on opening night. I’m fairly certain Jones is a much of a lock as it comes, someone would really have to blow him away to take his spot.

I think there’s literally no way Holland has Bouchard in the lineup opening night unless he’s our best defenseman in camp.

 

[McFlyingV]

I think Benson or Marody and one of Jones or Bouchard (may see both up full-time by the end of the season). Could also see Bear and Lagesson get games, but not sure any of them will stick next year.

Samorukov's gonna be a good one, but I don't think we'll see him next year. Along with Yamamoto, McLeod, and Maksimov they should all spend a full year in the AHL.

 

[Blue Line Turnover]

Based on the eye test, Jones looked absolutely brutal for most of his call up last year. Some of the plays that he was making were just amazingly poor. I hope that he proves me wrong in my doubt

 

[McShogun99]

Benson, Jones and Perrson.

 

[Joey Moss]

This is shaping up to be a very interesting training camp. I can't remember the last time we had this many young players battling for spots. Really looking forward to seeing how the young defenseman have progressed and who is NHL ready.

I have a feeling Lagesson makes the team.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I see Jones and Benson making it out of camp or Benson called up and sticking once we get an injury to a F.

 

[McDrai]

I think Jones and Benson have the best chance out of those options. Lagesson would be my dark horse as I think he could probably step in the bottom pair right now and not look out of place.

 

[Wewillrise]

Jones and Benson have a shot to make it out of camp. Lagesson should get the first call up of any D are injured as he hasn’t got a look yet. I still think Gambradella has enough will to carve out a bottom 6 career.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Based on the eye test, Jones looked absolutely brutal for most of his call up last year. Some of the plays that he was making were just amazingly poor. I hope that he proves me wrong in my doubt

Weird, thats what happens when you call up a rookie and play him on the top pairing.

He was just fine on the third pairing before being elevated to the top pair.

 

[blue_n_copper]

I voted Jones, Lagesson and Benson. Unless we sign a vet on a PTO there will be room for two D out of camp. Jones is in line to be the first and I think Lagesson has the inside track to be the second because of his age and the fact that Holland was impressed with him in the AHL playoffs last season. And as the best forward prospect for a team with terrible forward depth, Benson is kind of a no brainer.