| Oilers sign William Nicholl [message #851219] |
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 Skookum Jim
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Nicholl has done pretty well for a SEVENTH rounder
3 year ELC
Kid has a non-stop motor and decent skill.. plays center
Saw him 2 years ago in Penticton young stars thought both he and Clattenburg stood out, and Nicholl one of the best forwards
6'-0" at 185 lbs.. needs to build strength
[Updated on: Wed, 01 April 2026 13:50]
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Skookum Jim
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Bruce Curlock has a write up on Nichols.. c/w video clips
https://bcurlock.substack.com/p/meet-the-new-guys-and-rememb er-the?r=ncr00&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web& triedRedirect=true
https://bcurlock.substack.com/i/192981198/william-nicholl
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William Nicholl
The Oilers signed Wild Bill to a three-year entry level deal yesterday. For a 7th round pick, this is an amazing development. Not that Nicholl did not earn it. The young man had a tremendous draft plus one year scoring at more that a .80 per game clip. He took a step back this year due to off-season shoulder surgery that forced him to miss more than half a season. His scoring totals fell back to rough .66 points per game.
What I love about Nicholl is he has one tool that is NHL ready: his skating. He is an explosive skater who has lots of dynamic quality to it. His speed causes trouble for defenders every game. I mean watch this clip and enjoy.
Even off the puck, his speed influences plays that lead to scoring chances and goals. Watch this play coming off the end of a penalty kill.
Nicholl is a tenacious player who despite his build (6’0 and 183 pounds) is strong in battles.
The Bakersfield Condors are getting another player sure to be a fan favorite. Nicholl’s next challenge is to both learn to play center at the AHL level and to score at a higher rate. Nicholl could make 3C in the NHL, but his scoring skills need to improve.
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