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 RDOilerfan
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With Marody who's supposed to be an fast offensive guy. Benson turning pro who's an offensive guy.
Hebig is was a big time junior scorer. IN theory, there should be some offensive talent starting next year in Bakersfield. Those offensive guys need to translate the offensive ability to the pros but hopefully the AHL team will be able count on Oilers prospects making up the team rather than AHL vets.
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mightyreasoner
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| RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 09 April 2018 16:03 |
With Marody who's supposed to be an fast offensive guy. Benson turning pro who's an offensive guy.
Hebig is was a big time junior scorer. IN theory, there should be some offensive talent starting next year in Bakersfield. Those offensive guys need to translate the offensive ability to the pros but hopefully the AHL team will be able count on Oilers prospects making up the team rather than AHL vets.
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Yamamoto too.
It's a start. Wouldn't hurt to get a little more, particularly on defense and especially in goal. They really need a goalie prospect.
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RDOilerfan
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| mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 09 April 2018 19:12 |
| RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 09 April 2018 16:03 |
With Marody who's supposed to be an fast offensive guy. Benson turning pro who's an offensive guy.
Hebig is was a big time junior scorer. IN theory, there should be some offensive talent starting next year in Bakersfield. Those offensive guys need to translate the offensive ability to the pros but hopefully the AHL team will be able count on Oilers prospects making up the team rather than AHL vets.
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Yamamoto too.
It's a start. Wouldn't hurt to get a little more, particularly on defense and especially in goal. They really need a goalie prospect.
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You hear some good things about Skinner but goaltending seems to be the hardest to scout. But even if he turns out, he's years away.
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b_1_b
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Not to totally hijack this thread and make it about Skinner but I have watched the last couple of games he has played vs MJ Warriors in the WHL playoffs and he needs work on rebound control. Very small sample size and maybe just a couple of sketchy games but many of the low shots/shoot ins by MJ turned into a scoring opportunities for them. He did get the shutout last game but MJ hit 2 cross bars and a post in the game. Oilers need as many prospects as possible going forward to at least compete for AHL spots in order to try and help right this ship.
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RDOilerfan
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| b_1_b wrote on Tue, 10 April 2018 08:38 |
Not to totally hijack this thread and make it about Skinner but I have watched the last couple of games he has played vs MJ Warriors in the WHL playoffs and he needs work on rebound control. Very small sample size and maybe just a couple of sketchy games but many of the low shots/shoot ins by MJ turned into a scoring opportunities for them. He did get the shutout last game but MJ hit 2 cross bars and a post in the game. Oilers need as many prospects as possible going forward to at least compete for AHL spots in order to try and help right this ship.
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I am sure he needs to work on a lot of things to have success in the pros. I am sure that is a big reason why so many guys drafted don't work out and the ones that do, you usually don't see them in the NHL until they are 22-23 yrs old.
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