The Oilers take a goalie and go Russia. He turns 21 in July.
Corey Pronman: His eyes seem magnetically attracted to the puck. He’s never fooled by reverse passes from behind the net, centering plays and stays in position even when the puck is bouncing around the crease. He has that very low panic threshold you want in a goalie.
Red Line Report: Extreme battler who will stop pucks with any body part and refuses to lose. Lacks ideal NHL size, but is athletic, flexible, well balanced, and smart.
The league better be looking at corporate transactions between Dundon and MLSE when Carolina buys Marleau out, or between San Jose and Dundon….for cap contravention purposes.
Lol?
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*Dont tell JOFA
Matej Blumel RW
He’s “Matejestic” and expected to Blume(l) very soon.
Seriously though, never heard of him.
Nice – thanks!
Speaking of trolls?
I was hoping the Oilers would take him
Turned 19 May 31, so an overager.
6′ 198
LW shoots left according to EliteProspects
58-30-30-60 Solid numbers.
Amid a steady stream of weekly and monthly awards during the season just gone, he was picked out by no less a forward that Pavel Datsyuk as the most fearsome opponent in the league.
Konovalov, still only 20, has cemented his status as a bona fide star. Thrust into the spotlight when Salak was injured, he proved not only to be an able deputy but produced the kind of game-winning form that made it impossible to dislodge him from the #1 spot. With 45 games in regular season, he had a GAA of 1.89 and a 0.930 SV%. By the end of the campaign he was the KHL’s Rookie of the Year and was knocking loudly on the door of Ilya Vorobyov’s Russian national team after making his debut in Euro Hockey Tour action on home ice against Finland in February.
Experts talk up his uncanny ability to track the puck through even the most congested crowd scenes.
We’re gonna knock him for being lucky? I believe many said the same thing after the JP pick. Might wanna wait 3-5 years before making sweeping statements
Sure. And continue trolling with yours 😉
Matej Blümel
Huh. Why not.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/272376/matej-blumel
Damn still no Blake Murray
Nikkanen this round.
Tuukka Tieksola next round.
Then I’ll be happy.
But the Canes are drafting and they take all the Finns…
I don’t know that name at all… is he good???
Matej Blumel RW
JOFA,
Pronman had Broberg at 9 and he watches more games than anyone, so lets be honest, how many times have you watched him play ? RL is lucky, did they accidentally write his name down ?
Here we Go
McTavish will be Konovalov’s coach next year according to McCurdy
Then be cautious with YOUR opinion?
Lol… I was thinking the same thing when I first saw his name
If only he was taken #1!
Wow… sports net almost commercialed the Oilers again… only two picks away…
Oilers up… cue the commercial break.
That, and 10 shutouts in any league is crazy.
JOFA,
We’ll only know in about 3-5 years, and until then I’d prefer to a little cautious with my opinions.
Murray, Keppen or Aaltonen would be great at 100
Last KHL rookie of the year who was a goalie is Vasilesky.
Lowetide,
L Vladislav Firstov
Hasn’t he been drafted already?
Thank You for the timely updates!
Lowetide,
Firstov already went to Minny. 42nd.
Trade both players for JP.
Did we get Tretiak or Myshkin
Let’s be honest…
Broberg was a reach
Lavoie was lucky
Konovalov was stupidity
Still think it was a good idea to keep Kretzky?
My best available:
32 LC Blake Murray, Sudbury (OHL). Big center with plus speed and a scoring touch. A July 2001.
47 L Vladislav Firstov, Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL). Skill winger has a plus shot and delivered impressive results in his first North American season. I think he’ll land in the third round but that shot might get him drafted sooner.
49 L Ethan Keppen, Flint (OHL). Good speed, size (6.02, 214) and skill (30-29-59 in 68, 24 goals at 5-on-5).
51 LC Yegor Spiridonov, Magnitogorsk (MHL). Tenacious two-way winger with impressive skill.
52 LD Henry Thrun, US National Team (USHL). He’s a two-way defender who delivered sold offense (23 points in 28 games). Lacks one outstanding skill, that might cause him to slide.
54 L Antti Saarela, Lukko (Sm-Liiga). ISS: Smart and gifted, quality stick skills. Noticeable on PP and PK.
Apologies if some have been chosen.
Ilya Knovolov.
The one question everyone is asking?…….How is he high glove side?
I like the fact they picked a goalie who is already having success in one of the top 5 leagues in the world.
Don’t know about what his upside is, but I suspect his current performance already covers the bet for a 3rd rounder, so I see little downside, other than opportunity cost.
Hopefully most of the rest of the picks are Fs
I know. They’ve nabbed two of my favourite Finns with Puistola and Honka.
Konovalov has a better resume than the Oilers presumed starter for next year.
Munny,
I agree the Oil have some goalies in the pool, but nothing really stellar. ( At least not yet)
He had Decent numbers at least.
Still some good players left in the later rounds. Can always hope for that magical late round pick.
.930 with Lokomotiv!!! Thats Koskinen territory! Too soon?
I thought Keith was responsible and given free range to pick. Just not sure if we are potentially leaving another possible good forward behind since our need is more dire at that position.
Carolina is having a great draft, nice picks and that Marleau trade is sweet.
Yes please!
I actually Konovalov better than a few of the goalies who went ahead of him, so from that point of view I guess it’s a value pick.
And it also seems like most teams are drafting older goalies even earlier than Edmonton this draft. I don’t know why people are upset at the major trends – they’re there for a reason, and they’re different than the past trends for a reason.
32 LC Blake Murray, Sudbury (OHL). Big center with plus speed and a scoring touch. A July 2001.
Or Keppenen
He promised a goalie.
None of the current prospects are sure bets, so adding to the pool can only help with the competition and the attempt to scrounge up an eventual starter and backup.
MacT influence? lol
If i were going to Russia with Pick 85, the name I’dve returned with is Yegor Spiridonov.
If I hadn’t gone to Russia, the name I’dve returned with is Ethan Keppen
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But, what the hell do I know?
Henri Nikkanen at 100?