Central Scouting Releases Preliminary List
by Derek Zona on Nov 20, 2009 5:30 AM PST
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Given the way the season has gone thus far, this is something that Edmonton fans should be interested in. NHL Central Scouting released it's preliminary list on November 17th.
There aren't many surprises on the list; the one notable exception is that Tyler Seguin has overtaken Taylor Hall at #1 for North American skaters.
For a bit more in depth look, Western College Hockey Blog has a take on the NCAA list here and the USHL list here.
Given that it looks like this Oilers team will have a top 10 pick next year, who is on your collective radar? Who should Edmonton target, and who will still be around when they pick? Except for the fact that the organization already has a baker's dozen of small, flighty, super-intelligent centers, I'd love for the Finnish kid, Mikael Granlund, to come to town.
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Call me a wild-eyed optimist
… but it’s way too early to concede that the Oil will have a top 10 pick. Still, it’s an interesting list to ponder as always; history tells us the huge majority of these guys will wind up somewhere in the NHL.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Nov 20, 2009 9:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Although it’s true that it’s too early to be giving up, if you had to bet on the Oilers getting a pick in the 1-10 range, 11-20 range or 21-30 range which one would you pick? I know which one I’d be going for (hint: it’s not 21-30).
As for opinions on who I’d like to see the Oilers target… I barely know any of the players, so I’ll just say they should take a Swede or someone from Canadian major junior since that’s what they’re going to do anyway.
by Scott Reynolds on Nov 20, 2009 9:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha
Well some interesting prospects available around at the time we might pick
Mark Pysyk
Emertem Etem’
John Mcfarland
Alex Burmistov
Nino Neiderrieter
Vladimir Tarasenko
by SumOil on Nov 20, 2009 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You know, at first I thought that the Oilers might just take Pysyk as a business decision if they have him about equal on their list with what else is available. I’d imagine the Oil Kings would sell, literally, thousands more tickets over the next season with the Oilers first round draft pick on the team. But then I mathed it out. If we say that they sell an extra 500 tickets per game for 36 regular season games at an average of $20 a ticket, they’ll make an extra $360,000. So it’s not really that much money unless they believe he’s really going to drive ticket sales.
by Scott Reynolds on Nov 20, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting thought. However when we select and Pysyk and another similar rated prospect is available it will be interesting to see if we put our faith in oil King’s development system. However from what i have read, Pysyk seems to be a good player with not many flaws to his game. A smart 2-way defenseman.
by SumOil on Nov 20, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Oilers haven't signed an Oil Kings defenceman since ...
Pat Quinn!
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by Bruce McCurdy on Nov 20, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a fan of Tarasenko, as he’s another little guy, doesn’t have top end speed, but has “high-end skill”.
I’m a HUGE fan of Niederreiter though. I’d be extremely happy to see him in an Oilers sweater, but I don’t think he’s worth a top 12 pick. He’s going to be around later, in the first, maybe the top of the second.
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by Derek Zona on Nov 20, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like Niederreiter as well. HE is big but fast and has soft hands. It will be worthwhile cheking out Emerson Etem too. Of course these two are both 15-20 catagory. Brett Connoly though hasnt played much, coupld be available because of drop in standings due to injury
by SumOil on Nov 21, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is Granlund the guy that used to play with Hartikainen?
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by raventalon40 on Nov 20, 2009 9:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I believe that the Hartikainen – Granlund – Rajala line came together once or twice in the WJC
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by Derek Zona on Nov 20, 2009 11:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think we will be drafting high enough to be able to get Granlund
by SumOil on Nov 21, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Excepting the two high powered forwards at the top end of the draft (Hall and Seguin) I think it’s another year for the top-4 defenseman.
The two big guys in the OHL both look like solid picks. Not sure if Fowler or Gudbranson would be available around the 10-slot though. I’d consider making a move to get one of the two. There’s also the WHL contingent. You know that Mark Pysyk will be heavily, heavily scouted by the Oilers just based on their proximity so they’ll likely have the best angle on whether he’s a top-10 selection or not.
Normally I’d say stay as far away from the QMJHL as you can, but I’d definitely take a flyer on the two highly talented Russians playing there. Just as Kulikov did this year, I think Kabanov and Galiev are underrated and could crack NHL rosters next season. The new procurement depatrment hasn’t shied away from European talent and would do well to continue that trend.
It’s also supposed to be a bumper year for goaltenders. Olivier Roy isn’t turning out as well as I’d like to expect, so maybe that’s another area we need to address maybe with a 2nd or 3rd round pick. I’ve heard good things about Grubauer and I’ll always root for Calvin Pickard, who I’m almost positive has a sister I used to work with.
by doritogrande on Nov 20, 2009 10:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
How about Cam Lanigan?
I’m hearing nice things … hope to get out to an Oil Kings game or two sometime soon; I would like to see this kid play. Not to mention Mark Pysyk, who I’ve seen in each of the last two seasons but would like to assess his progress. I happened to catch one of his call-up games when he was just-turned-16, and he was an eyeful then. By last year’s playoffs when I next saw him I thought he was one of the few Oil Kings who could hold his own with the Hitmen, not too shabby for an underclassman.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Nov 20, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I will be saddened if the Oilers take a goalie before the 5th round in pretty much any draft. The development time is so long and the odds of the goalie being better than an NHL back-up so low that it just doesn’t seem worthwhile to spend a high value asset on it. If the organization decided to never draft goalies and sign undrafted guys instead I wouldn’t complain.
by Scott Reynolds on Nov 20, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Goalie development seems to be more luck than anything.
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by Derek Zona on Nov 20, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Its not really a bumper year for gaolies. But i am defnitely interested in Calvin pickard who is singlehandedly trying to save the Thunderbirds and also JP anderson who was ranked extremely high in pre-season rankings. Bryce O hagan is another one who has a potential for starters. Others supposedly arent as good.
by SumOil on Nov 21, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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