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Who is the Oilers' Number One Prospect?

We're about ready to rework our top twenty-five prospect list [found on the front page on the left sidebar] and in doing so, the staff here at The Copper & Blue would like your take on who we should crown #1.  We've come to a consensus that eight players have seperated themselves from the pack and could be in the running for the number one slot.  Below the jump are the stats for each candidate using the outstanding work of Gabriel Desjardins and his NHL Equivalency models.  Vote for the prospect you see as the brightest light in the system and tell us why you voted that way in the comments.

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Presented to you without bias and in alphabetical order, the contestants:


Jordan Eberle

#14 / Center / Regina Pats

5-10

174

May 15, 1990



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Jordan Eberle 24 24 48 18

 

 

 


Teemu Hartikainen

#35 / Left Wing / KalPa

6-1

201

May 3, 1990

Round 6, 2008 #163 overall

Wasama Trophy Winner, 2008-2009



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Teemu Hartikainen 11 19 30 16

 

 

 


Anton Lander

#51 / Center / Timrå IK

6-0

185

Apr 24, 1991

18 yrs old



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Anton Lander 7 15 22 16

 

 

 


Riley Nash

#14 / Center / Cornell Big Red

6-1

179

May 09, 1989



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Riley Nash 10 18 28 61

 

 

 


Linus Omark

#67 / LW / Dynamo Moskva

5-9

185

Feb 05, 1987

 



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Linus Omark 26 17 43 40

 

 

 


Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson

#91 / Forward / Timrå IK

6-1

198

Apr 12, 1991

18 yrs old



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson 16 24 40 7

 

 

 


Theo Peckham

#49 / Defenseman / Springfield Falcons

6-2

223

Nov 10, 1987



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Theo Peckham 0
9 9 33

 

 

 


Jeff Petry

#2 / Defenseman / Michigan State Spartans

6-3

195

Dec 09, 1987



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Jeff Petry 4
21 25 22

 

 

 


Chris Vande Velde

#29 / Center / North Dakota Fighting Sioux

6-2

207

Mar 15, 1987



G A P PIM
2009 NHLE - Chris Vande Velde 8
17 25 22

Poll
Who is the Oilers' #1 Prospect?
Jordan Eberle
176 votes
Teemu Hartikainen
3 votes
Anton Lander
3 votes
Riley Nash
4 votes
Linus Omark
6 votes
Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson
127 votes
Theo Peckham
1 votes
Jeff Petry
3 votes
Chris Vande Velde
4 votes

327 votes | Poll has closed

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I vote for Taylor Hall.

by Benjamin Massey on Jan 23, 2010 10:36 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Which is why I didn’t put “other”.

Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.

by Derek Zona on Jan 23, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Cam Abney fan club will be gutted.

by Benjamin Massey on Jan 23, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually I’m not.

:)

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"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg

by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 23, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That picture of Riley Nash is appalling. I also can’t believe that the consensus is Eberle is a better prospect than MPS.

by mc79hockey on Jan 23, 2010 11:30 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

MPS has never scored a big goal in his life!

And, on a serious note, a goal-per-game pace on the crummy Regina Pats is nothing to sneeze at.

by Benjamin Massey on Jan 23, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Besides, at 47% Eberle, 45% Magnus PoS, there’s no real consensus at all!

by Benjamin Massey on Jan 23, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And Eberle pulls away…

Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.

by Derek Zona on Jan 23, 2010 12:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The real consensus is that Oilers have two solid prospects and a whole bunch of question marks.

Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries

"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg

by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 23, 2010 12:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I also can’t believe that the consensus is Eberle is a better prospect than MPS.

You believe it, but you’re just grumbling right? This is the new hockey jebus, for goodness sake.

Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.

by Derek Zona on Jan 23, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hartikainen

It’s great that Härski has a vote, and it’s not from me.

Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.

by Derek Zona on Jan 23, 2010 11:50 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

and it’s not from me.

I don’t believe that for a second.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 23, 2010 12:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Now he’s got two! Neither of them are from me.

Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.

by Derek Zona on Jan 23, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

As soon as I saw two votes I assumed you were married.

by Scott Reynolds on Jan 23, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Teemu presumably has a mom and pop. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are ardent C&B readers.

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"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg

by Bruce McCurdy on Jan 23, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m telling you, neither one of those are me.

Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.

by Derek Zona on Jan 23, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Pierre Maguire

Pierre says that the Magnus would be an elite first liner in the NHL RIGHT NOW and that he would be the Oilers’ best forward RIGHT NOW.

Who am I to argue with Pierre and his level headed stances, always presented in an understated and subtle manner.

Reading between the lines I think that while Lander may be a MONSTER and Eberle is CLUTCH BABY CLUTCH I think that MPS’ STRONG MUSCULAR THIGHS will carry the day going forward.

by Pat Mc on Jan 23, 2010 1:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

//inserts earplugs to prevent hearing damage

:)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Jan 23, 2010 1:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Just give Pierre a pic of Crosby and he’ll will be at a loss for words…

by HF4L on Jan 23, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Here, Let me help

Magnus Paajarvi
Jordan Eberle
Jeff Petry
Theo Peckham
Riley Nash
Linus Omark
Anton Lander
Teemu Hartikainen
Chris Vande Velde
Johan Motin

HM Colin McDonald

by Mr DeBakey on Jan 23, 2010 3:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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