Projecting the Condors

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Tarkus

Riders!

Mayan Oil

Green is the color!

Melman

That’s some kind of retooling of the D year over year! Best to rent close to the airport fellas

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€√¥£€^$

Ethan Keppen also has a contract with Bakersfield. He came on at the end of the season and will probably be a top 9 winger on the club.

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cowboy bill

Sorry, this is off topic. But I’m thinking PTO’s, and I expect three this year Samsonov, Kostin & Leason. If one, two or all three are good enough to make the roster, then that would be terrific.

Optimism is like heroin

I would love to see Samsonov and Kostin on PTOs. Both bring some possible upside that is needed.

€√¥£€^$

These are the PTO’s I remember the Oilers offering over the past 9 seasons. I doubt that there will be 3 this season, but you never know….

*If I missed anyone, please add to the string. Thanks!

2016 – Kris Versteeg
Eric Gryba*
2017 – Chris Kelly
2018 – Brandon Davidson (declined)
2019 – Alex Chiasson*
Scottie Upshall
2020 – Devin Shore*
Ryan Stanton
2022 – Jake Virtanen
Jason Demers
2023 – Brandon Sutter
Sam Gagner*
Adam Erne*
2024 – Mike Hoffman

Versteeg ended up signing with Calgary and the players with an asterisk signed NHL contracts. Chiasson was the best of the bunch by a mile. Shore was 2nd best by a similar margin.

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godot10

Coaching in the AHL matters for 80% of the players. Doing the same thing over again expecting different results….

Reja

How come you don’t like Colin Chaulk who more then most paid his dues playing deep in the minor system for almost a 1/4 Century?

Scungilli Slushy

Hopefully Larsson makes a difference soon. It’s clear player development is a priority now

Reja

The players Bowman drafted and developed is so impressive especially when you compare it with the Red Wings. I see Holland hired Tyler Wright again. Answer this how is possible to not have 1 single player from 5 drafts not on the Oilers roster? L.A was a brain cramp away from knocking us out and going on a run. Thankfully Holland has taken over as L.A had something really going. The Spence trade made no sense along with Ceci signing.

Brantford Boy

LT… I’m pretty sure you discussed this earlier in the year (Tweeners?) but with any NHL affiliate team, including the Oilers, how many prospects can actually be counted on to make the big club? Is it two (~10%) of the AHL roster? Given the rest or majority are tweeners, I think if there’s a logjam (ie Leftorium) it’s prudent for a GM to recognize that and trade for an area of weakness (ie RD, 3/4C), despite our deep connection (bias) for these players.

Reja

Clattenburg is going to be a rock star in Bakersfield by Christmas. Slap Shot 3 is auditioning him as we speak.

greenshifter

You gotta be his Grandpa 😃

Reja

He’s a good-smart kid. He knows his window to impress is small and it’s now. We are going to find out rather quickly if his overage effectiveness playing against teenagers translates into a professional league one step away. Most think he’s destined to the ECHL I myself think he’ll stick in the AHL as his Skating and hockey IQ will hold up and like I said before he’ll become a cult hero by Christmas.

Reja

Speaking of Cult Hero’s where’s the unoriginal OP been the last couple of days?

norm2015

Vote Petrov! Play Pedro
Guys been in the system a while , lets cheer for the guy; u never know whos gonna post 20 goals one year randomly

Cape Breton Oilers 4EVR

The Pitlick Boys are like a bad rash!

Cape Breton Oilers 4EVR

I agree. They’ve all been good pros.

Reja

I really liked their cousin Tyler. I thought he would have more of a impact and with his speed becoming a Jason Chimera or Dan Cleary type that will get you you 14 to 17 goals per year for a decade plus. He sure looked good in a Oiler uniform injuries can derail a youngsters progress.

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