Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Size and depth on the blueline
  • Wingers with a wide range of skills
Weaknesses
  • Lack of size, depth down the middle
  • No bonafide power play QB on the blueline
  • Lack of elite goaltending prospect

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Nick Ellis Pro 7.5 D
2. Laurent Brossoit Pro 7.0 C
3. Eetu Laurikainen Pro 6.5 C
4. Zach Nagelvoort NCAA 6.5 D
5. Miroslav Svoboda Europe 6.0 C

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Patrick Russell Pro 7.0 D
2. Tyler Pitlick Pro 6.5 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jujhar Khaira Pro 7.0 C
2. Daniil Zharkov 7.0 F
3. Anton Slepyshev Pro 6.5 C
4. Jere Sallinen Pro 6.5 D
5. Mitchell Moroz Pro 6.0 C
6. Evan Campbell NCAA 6.0 D
7. Kale Kessy Pro 5.5 D
8. Aidan Muir NCAA 5.5 D
9. Braden Christoffer Pro 5.5 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Drake Caggiula Pro 7.5 D
2. Bogdan Yakimov Pro 6.5 C
3. Kyle Platzer Pro 6.5 C
4. Greg Chase Pro 6.5 C
5. Tyler Vesel NCAA 6.5 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Griffin Reinhart Pro 8.0 C
2. Ethan Bear CHL 7.0 C
3. David Musil Pro 7.0 D
4. Dillon Simpson Pro 6.5 C
5. Joey LaLeggia Pro 6.5 C
6. Jordan Oesterle Pro 6.5 C
7. William Lagesson NCAA 6.5 C
8. Ziyat Paygin Europe 6.5 C
9. Caleb Jones CHL 6.5 C
10. Adam Clendening Pro 6.0 B
11. John Marino Junior 6.0 C
12. Ben Betker Pro 5.5 D

2015-16 Calder Poll: Panarin overtakes Larkin in February poll, but NHL rookie prize still up for grabs

by Tony Piscotta
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Artemi Panarin - Chicago Blackhawks

Photo: Chicago Blackhawks rookie forward Artemi Panarin’s 25 goals is three more than Buffalo Sabres rookie Jack Eichel in the 2015-16 NHL rookie goal-scoring standings (courtesy of Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

Chicago Blackhawks forward Artemi Panarin — the leading scorer amongst all rookies — takes over the top spot from the Detroit Red Wings‘ Dylan Larkin in the Hockey’s Future Calder Trophy poll for February. But the big development is the scoring exploits of pre-season favorite Connor McDavid and Philadelphia Flyers‘ defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, which have made the race a four-player contest. Read more»

Prospect Impressions: Nylander, Soshnikov first NHL goals, McDavid tops Eichel, Kamloops goes old school

by David Hahn
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Nikita Soshnikov - Toronto Maple Leafs

Photo: Toronto Maple Leafs rookie forward Nikita Soshnikov had produced 28 points in 50 AHL games for the Toronto Marlies before his current call-up to the NHL (courtesy of Nick Turchiaro/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

Prospect Impressions is on fire this week, with a pair of first NHL goals from the Toronto Maple Leafs and the first battle in the McDavid vs. Eichel throwdown. College hockey’s undisputed top line produced two highlight-worthy goals this week, and we have plenty more coverage of all three CHL leagues. Read more»

Prospect Faceoff: Ottawa prospects clash, Smirnov reaches USHL mark, Labanc, Brooks reach 100 points

by David Hahn
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Denis Smirnov - Fargo Force; Tanner Laczynski - Lincoln Stars - Prospect Faceoff for 2/26/16

Photo: Two of the USHL’s top scorers, Fargo Force forward Denis Smirnov and Lincoln Stars forward Tanner Laczynski, will go head-to-head this weekend in a top USHL prospect showdown (courtesy of Mitch Highman/MJoy Photography and Brandon Anderson/BA Photos)

 

 

This week’s Prospect Faceoff is loaded with powerhouse matchups from around North America. The Ottawa Senators will be interested in the result from a game in Shawinigan this weekend, and scouts from the NHL will be on hand in Fargo as the Lincoln Stars pay them the Fargo Force visit. We’ll check-in with the most recent members of the 100-point club from the OHL and WHL, and an often discussed Calgary Flames prospect is in action as his NCAA career winds down. Read more»

Edmonton Oilers still look to rookies to solve their woes

by Kady Hobbins
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Darnell Nurse - Edmonton Oilers

Photo: Edmonton Oilers prospect Darnell Nurse has competed hard despite the obvious struggles that come with on-the-job training in the NHL (courtesy of Philippe Bouchard/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

Year after year in the Kevin Lowe era, the Edmonton Oilers have relied upon rookies to play at the top level of hockey. Players like Sam Gagner, Andrew Cogliano, Ladislav Smid, Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Nail Yakupov, and Justin Schultz have been asked to come in and play veteran roles in minutes they weren’t yet ready to handle. The results have been predictably poor for this once-proud franchise. Read more»

2015-16 Calder Poll: Same trio tops the January NHL rookie rankings

by Tony Piscotta
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Dylan Larkin - Team Atlantic - 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game

Photo: Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin has been a top NHL rookie from the start of the 2015-16 season, which earned him a place in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game that took place at the end of January (courtesy of Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

 

 

The Detroit Red Wings‘ Dylan Larkin and Artemi Panarin of the Chicago Blackhawks continue to be the leading candidates for this year’s Calder Trophy according to the January staff poll at Hockey’s Future. But the offensive exploits of Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere — as well as the play of rookie goalies Connor Hellebuyck and John Gibson — has made things interesting as the season progresses. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Connor McDavid
  2. Griffin Reinhart
  3. Laurent Brossoit
  4. Jujhar Khaira
  5. Ethan Bear
  6. Adam Clendening
  7. Jordan Oesterle
  8. Anton Slepyshev
  9. Kyle Platzer
  1. Dillon Simpson
  2. Greg Chase
  3. Joey LaLeggia
  4. Eetu Laurikainen
  5. Caleb Jones
  6. William Lagesson
  7. Ziyat Paygin
  8. Bogdan Yakimov
  9. David Musil
  10. Mitchell Moroz

Notable Prospects

  1. Ben Betker
  2. Drake Caggiula
  3. Evan Campbell
  4. Braden Christoffer
  5. Nick Ellis
  6. Kale Kessy
  7. Niklas Lundstrom
  8. John Marino
  1. Aidan Muir
  2. Zach Nagelvoort
  3. Tyler Pitlick
  4. Jesse Puljujarvi
  5. Patrick Russell
  6. Jere Sallinen
  7. Miroslav Svoboda
  8. Tyler Vesel
  9. Daniil Zharkov
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