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 Skookum Jim
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With Oilers spending a lot of future draft capital on upgrading the Oiler line up through trades.. they will have to find ways to re-stock the minor league shelf without draft picks.. one way is to sign undrafted college or CHL overage free agents.. Oilers sign a few every year.. Oilers will have to get creative to find prospects..
Here's a list from the recent CIS hockey tournament .. looks like one of the goaltenders, Connor Ungar (from Alberta) is on the Oiler's radar.. this list only includes the 8 teams at teh tournament.. their are other players on other teams that have been scouted as well.. like Florchuk at UofA.
Alexis Gravel from UQTR would be another interesting pick for a goaltender..
https://49-sport.com/2024/03/17/49-picks-the-u-cup-players-m ost-ready-for-potential-ahl-contracts/
HockeydB C. Ungar
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=219994
Oilers signed Ryan Fanti from NCAA a couple years ago, he was a standout at Minnisota-Duluth (0.929), he's been in the ECHL the past two seasons, had a major injury sideline his career in between.. but getting back on track.. only played 13 games this season..
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RDOilerfan
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Signing guys out of college or undrafted junior free agents are how you stock the cupboards when your draft picks are low due to trades.
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Skookum Jim
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Oilers sign Connor Ungar to entry level contract today.
Some info
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Although a rookie, Ungar caught NHL and other professional eyes through his first OUA season with the Brock Badgers, posting one of the best seasons since now Stanley Cup champion and NHL regular Logan Thompson graced Brock in 2018-19.
While he could return for another four seasons with the Badgers, his ability to dominate the OUA West with a .932 save percentage and three shutouts caught the eye of the pro game, potentially enough to earn an NHL contract, considering he’s just 22-years-old.
Sources have indicated that the Edmonton Oilers are leading the charge on adding Ungar, leading choices among offers he’s fielding.
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I like it. The Oilers are going to need a replacement for backup Connor soon.
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Skookum Jim
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 18 March 2024 11:31 |
I like it. The Oilers are going to need a replacement for backup Connor soon.
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They still have Fanti in the ECHL.. he's got talent.. just been injured for most of his time there (34 games last year, and only 13 games this year - at 0.912).. maybe next year, Campbell gone.. Pickard or Rodrigue become the Oiler backup next year.. and Rodrigue/Fanti in Bakersfield.. or Pickard/Fanti.. and Ungar in the ECHL..
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 Kr55
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 18 March 2024 12:12 |
Oilers sign Connor Ungar to entry level contract today.
Some info
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Although a rookie, Ungar caught NHL and other professional eyes through his first OUA season with the Brock Badgers, posting one of the best seasons since now Stanley Cup champion and NHL regular Logan Thompson graced Brock in 2018-19.
While he could return for another four seasons with the Badgers, his ability to dominate the OUA West with a .932 save percentage and three shutouts caught the eye of the pro game, potentially enough to earn an NHL contract, considering he’s just 22-years-old.
Sources have indicated that the Edmonton Oilers are leading the charge on adding Ungar, leading choices among offers he’s fielding.
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Always nice to get a top prospect free.
Speaking of Condors, Campbell 6 wins in his last 7. 2 shutouts. Gotta be tempting for Holland to get one more showing of his big pickup.
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RDOilerfan
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| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 18 March 2024 14:09 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 18 March 2024 12:12 |
Oilers sign Connor Ungar to entry level contract today.
Some info
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Although a rookie, Ungar caught NHL and other professional eyes through his first OUA season with the Brock Badgers, posting one of the best seasons since now Stanley Cup champion and NHL regular Logan Thompson graced Brock in 2018-19.
While he could return for another four seasons with the Badgers, his ability to dominate the OUA West with a .932 save percentage and three shutouts caught the eye of the pro game, potentially enough to earn an NHL contract, considering he’s just 22-years-old.
Sources have indicated that the Edmonton Oilers are leading the charge on adding Ungar, leading choices among offers he’s fielding.
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Always nice to get a top prospect free.
Speaking of Condors, Campbell 6 wins in his last 7. 2 shutouts. Gotta be tempting for Holland to get one more showing of his big pickup.
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I would call Campbell up in a heartbeat when the playoff roster opens up and let him sit and watch and let Rodrique play all the Condors playoff games. I'd play Rodrigue one last season in the minors next year, then see Rodrigue as the Oilers internal, dirty cheap back up after next season. Get rid of Campbell after this season is over, resign Pickard to a 1 mill which would be 1 big raise from the 300K he was making for part of this season in the AHL. If you have to give him an extra year, oh well. If Rodrigue is ready to go and better, you bury Pickard's full cap in the minors. You got an expensive goalie in the minors but oh well.
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Adam
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| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 18 March 2024 14:09 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 18 March 2024 12:12 |
Oilers sign Connor Ungar to entry level contract today.
Some info
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Although a rookie, Ungar caught NHL and other professional eyes through his first OUA season with the Brock Badgers, posting one of the best seasons since now Stanley Cup champion and NHL regular Logan Thompson graced Brock in 2018-19.
While he could return for another four seasons with the Badgers, his ability to dominate the OUA West with a .932 save percentage and three shutouts caught the eye of the pro game, potentially enough to earn an NHL contract, considering he’s just 22-years-old.
Sources have indicated that the Edmonton Oilers are leading the charge on adding Ungar, leading choices among offers he’s fielding.
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Always nice to get a top prospect free.
Speaking of Condors, Campbell 6 wins in his last 7. 2 shutouts. Gotta be tempting for Holland to get one more showing of his big pickup.
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Condors look good to make the playoffs in the AHL. Maybe Jack gets his redemption shot by winning a Calder Cup?
It'll be interesting to see who the Oilers recall for the playoffs, given the Condors will need guys and may want a deep run. Guys like Holloway, Gagner, Broberg and Campbell may all be hoping to get a recall and some may even have got some loose assurance from the team around when that recall will come. Hard to imagine the team calling back all of them though unless we face injury issues so long as Bakersfield is still alive and kicking.
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Skookum Jim
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Hearing that Ungar's contract is a two way NHL x 2 years.. starting next season.. so he'll be in the AHL.. Fanti odd man out.. Fanti coming back from double hip surgery.. he's had a bad hand dealt to him.. guy has high end talent.
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Skookum Jim
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.. also hearing rumours Noah Philp may make a possible come back next year.. he "retired" from the Condors after last season for family reasons.. Stauffer keeps bringing him up lately as a possibility for next year.. he'd be found money.. had 19g + 18a = 37 pts in 70 games his last Condor season..
he's 25, 6'-3" and 200lbs.. good wheels.. right shot, plays center
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RDOilerfan
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 18 March 2024 20:37 |
.. also hearing rumours Noah Philp may make a possible come back next year.. he "retired" from the Condors after last season for family reasons.. Stauffer keeps bringing him up lately as a possibility for next year.. he'd be found money.. had 19g + 18a = 37 pts in 70 games his last Condor season..
he's 25, 6'-3" and 200lbs.. good wheels.. right shot, plays center
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That would be great! He had 19 goals, 37 points in his first season in Baker. That's pretty darn good. I thought if he didn't retire, he would have saw games this year.
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Skookum Jim
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| RDOilerfan wrote on Tue, 19 March 2024 09:13 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 18 March 2024 20:37 |
.. also hearing rumours Noah Philp may make a possible come back next year.. he "retired" from the Condors after last season for family reasons.. Stauffer keeps bringing him up lately as a possibility for next year.. he'd be found money.. had 19g + 18a = 37 pts in 70 games his last Condor season..
he's 25, 6'-3" and 200lbs.. good wheels.. right shot, plays center
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That would be great! He had 19 goals, 37 points in his first season in Baker. That's pretty darn good. I thought if he didn't retire, he would have saw games this year.
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He might've had Henrique or Carrick's job.. 
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Adam
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Patrik lives in Edmonton now, does he not?
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Skookum Jim
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| Adam wrote on Fri, 22 March 2024 16:05 |
Patrik lives in Edmonton now, does he not?
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Have no idea... James was born in Laguna Beach, USA so I'd have expected he was down south somewhere..
funny Jame's dad is part of Oiler folklore.. missing the empty net that turned into Hemsky's goal .. the extra pt that meant Oilers finished 6th last instead of Chicago.. who then won the lottery.. and Patrick Kane..
Happy to see the signing, its free, but Jame's will likely be a long shot, as most post draft signings are.. apparently his skating has been his weak link from getting selected previously.. but you never know.. as an example Desharnais's skating has improved by quite a bit from his starting pt...
It's encouraging that he's scoring lots of goals and points this year but its not because he's one those 20 year old types that dominate because they are much bigger and stronger than the rest of the league they play in, Stefan is average size at 6'-0" and 186 lbs.
More signings please..
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Skookum Jim
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Stefan got his 49th goal.. 100th pt .. and 1st star ...in win vs. T-birds last night..
Note: Nice to actually have someone to track in the dub finally..
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Skookum Jim
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Stefan gets his 50th .. last game of the season.. beauty rush on the PP
see it here.. @1:24
https://chl.ca/whl/gamecentre/1021009/
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Skookum Jim
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As rumoured Noah Philp will be resuming his hockey career beginning next season..
Good news for both him and Oilers.
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Bob Stauffer@Bob_Stauffer
Pleased to report that @Edmonton Oilers prospect Noah Philp will be resuming his Pro Career next season after taking a year away from hockey.
The 6’3” 200 right-shot Center finished with 19-18-37/70/61 Pims/+4 last season with
@Condors and was top 10 in AHL in Rookie EVS Goals.
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Skookum Jim
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Portland over Victoria 4-2.. James Stephan got 2a in the win
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Skookum Jim
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.. another name to keep in mind.. Marc Lajoie 6'6" 220lbs.. LHD
20 years old
WHL.. played for Oil Kings this season .. traded from TriCity
Last 3 years.. seems to have turned a corner from last year
23 - 24 Reg EDM 68 26 32 58 3 70 13 2 189 3 5 0.85
22 - 23 Reg TC 65 5 32 37 -1 82 1 1 122 0 4 0.57
21 - 22 Reg TC 68 12 26 38 -44 62 1 0 171 1 1 0.56
From St. Albert, AB
His dad Serge played for U of A for 5 years
Bob Stauffer has mentioned his name a few times the past months.. where there is smoke..
Biggest question is skating.. if its there, or he can get it there, he has a chance.
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Skookum Jim
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Its Official.. Oilers sign Marc Lajoie to ATO
Stauffer announced it during the 2nd intermission today..
As discussed above he's a giant.. and has broken out this year with the Oil Kings.. only question is his wheels.. could be a project..
His draft reel..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9tgB__Wano
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Skookum Jim
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Portland beats Victoria 5-1 tonight..
James Stephan 2g + 1a = 3pts
1 goal PP, the other 5v5
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Skookum Jim
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Stephan update.. Portland beats Victoria 6-5 in Game #3 of their series,,
Stephan scored a hatty plus an apple for 4 pts.
After 3 games.. Total now 5g + 3a = 8 pts
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Hibernia
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 03 April 2024 02:22 |
Stephan update.. Portland beats Victoria 6-5 in Game #3 of their series,,
Stephan scored a hatty plus an apple for 4 pts.
After 3 games.. Total now 5g + 3a = 8 pts
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Jim, learn to spell "Stefan" right.  (yes, it's my name... can't wait to get his jersey. lol)
What happened to all of my messages? lol (I guess it's been awhile) BlueSky: StefBarnes
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Skookum Jim
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| Hibernia wrote on Fri, 07 June 2024 07:23 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 03 April 2024 02:22 |
Stephan update.. Portland beats Victoria 6-5 in Game #3 of their series,,
Stephan scored a hatty plus an apple for 4 pts.
After 3 games.. Total now 5g + 3a = 8 pts
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Jim, learn to spell "Stefan" right. (yes, it's my name... can't wait to get his jersey. lol)
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no offense.. keep thinking it as a first name.. :)
I never spell Foegle right either..
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Hibernia
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 10 June 2024 02:49 |
no offense.. keep thinking it as a first name.. :)
I never spell Foegle right either..
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It actually is my first name. lol I blame all the Stephanie's of the world. They almost always spell it with a "ph" rather than an "f". If the player is like myself, he's probably just starts spelling it when someone asks what the name is. And, even then, people still misspell it about 50% of the time. I even had the University I went to change the spelling of my name in Year 3. That was an interesting conversation with the Registrar's office. "Yes, I'm pretty sure I know how to spell my own name. No, I didn't misspell it on the application this semester."
What happened to all of my messages? lol (I guess it's been awhile) BlueSky: StefBarnes
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I wokred with a guy that spelled it Stephan and pronounced it stef-awn.
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