Prospect Info: 2024/25 Oilers Prospect Thread

[McDNicks17]

Looks like Vinni was loaned to JokP in the Mestis league(basically Finland's AHL).

He'll split time with Jussi Markkanen's son, Juho, down there.

 

[Soli]

The Flint Firebirds opened their season against an undermanned London Knights squad last night. They will continue their home-and-home series with a date in Flint tonight.

Nathan Day picked up the opening night victory on the road with a 7-4 Flint win over London.

Connor Clattenburg was named the captain prior to the game. He is centering the top line. He recorded two assists, the first of which was unremarkable (but is the first goal on the highlight pack if you must see it) and the second a pass on a 2-on-1 which can be viewed at the 1:50 mark in the highlights here:




William Nicholl centered a second line and notched 2 goals and an assist, all on the power play.

 

[McDNicks17]

Nikita Yevseyev picked up his first point of the year yesterday.

Unfortunately he's in a similar situation to Sundin and has been only averaging about 4 minutes per game. He finally got 10 minutes yesterday.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

The Flint Firebirds opened their season against an undermanned London Knights squad last night. They will continue their home-and-home series with a date in London tonight.

Nathan Day picked up the opening night home victory with a 7-4 Flint win over London.

Connor Clattenburg was named the captain prior to the game. He is centering the top line. He recorded two assists, the first of which was unremarkable (but is the first goal on the highlight pack if you must see it) and the second a pass on a 2-on-1 which can be viewed at the 1:50 mark in the highlights here:




William Nicholl centered a second line and notched 2 goals and an assist, all on the power play.

I really feel like both of these guys have NHL potential. Clattenburg is not just a goon. I find it interesting that they have him at center. Nicholl's 2nd goal was a thing of beauty. He could be a big time steal.

 

[barriers]

Power-play tip in for Berezkin today gives him 3G, 4A through 7 games.

 

[McDNicks17]

Samuel Jonsson won his season debut in the Allsvenskan yesterday.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839736351584927921

 

[Soli]

Connor Clattenburg with a PPG to open the scoring, a tip in front of the crease.




Nathan Day plays both games of the back-to-back, takes the L tonight.

William Nicholl goes without a point.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840422535155851700

 

[McAsuno]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841195861898117494

 

[McDNicks17]

Samuel Jonsson is now 2-0 with a .923 SV% after a 5-1 win today.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Joel Maata named co-captain of the flaccid U Vermont team (alongside an Edmonton guy): 2024-25 Leadership Group Announced for Men’s Hockey - University of Vermont Athletics

Joel has become a great two-way center within Hockey East over the last few years," stated Wiedler. "His ability to play in every situation speaks to his mentality and leadership as a three-year letter wearer for us. For our coaching staff up a goal, down a goal, or tied late in a game it is a no brainer to put #9 on the ice for the Catamounts."

EDIT: Speaking of which four years in a moribund program can age a poor guy... (view Historical tab in his profile)

Luca Münzenberger - Men's Ice Hockey - University of Vermont Athletics

Luca Münzenberger (15) DEFENSEMAN - DRAFT: Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 3rd round (#90 overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft JUNIOR SEASON (2023-24): *

uvmathletics.com

 

[OilynutEsquire]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841195861898117494

That assist at 1:10 is pretty wild. Getting all the attention driving to the net and finding his teammate behind him for the easy goal. Looks like a pretty transferable skill set too . Hopefully the Oilers can get him signed, he might have the highest offensive potential of any prospect excluding Savoie

 

[K1984]

Joel Maata named co-captain of the flaccid U Vermont team (alongside an Edmonton guy): 2024-25 Leadership Group Announced for Men’s Hockey - University of Vermont Athletics

Joel has become a great two-way center within Hockey East over the last few years," stated Wiedler. "His ability to play in every situation speaks to his mentality and leadership as a three-year letter wearer for us. For our coaching staff up a goal, down a goal, or tied late in a game it is a no brainer to put #9 on the ice for the Catamounts."

EDIT: Speaking of which four years in a moribund program can age a poor guy... (view Historical tab in his profile)

Luca Münzenberger - Men's Ice Hockey - University of Vermont Athletics

Luca Münzenberger (15) DEFENSEMAN - DRAFT: Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 3rd round (#90 overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft JUNIOR SEASON (2023-24): *

uvmathletics.com

Picking players from U Vermont because Woodcroft's brother coaches there couldn't be any more of a classic dumbass Oiler Management tactic that hopefully is now in the dust bin.

"Draft that guy, Woody's brother can keep an eye on him!" would have likely been a wise strategy before the advent of mass travel, video and the internet, but now it's possible to keep tabs on players remotely regardless of where they play and no matter who's brother is coaching the team.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Picking players from U Vermont because Woodcroft's brother coaches there couldn't be any more of a classic dumbass Oiler Management tactic that hopefully is now in the dust bin.

"Draft that guy, Woody's brother can keep an eye on him!" would have likely been a wise strategy before the advent of mass travel, video and the internet, but now it's possible to keep tabs on players remotely regardless of where they play and no matter who's brother is coaching the team.

Funny and true. I'm just the messenger! That said, he's a 7th round pick who had multiple years of national level team experience, a centre with size and some face-off abilities. U Vermont seems where hockey dreams go to die ... including Woodcroft the Elder's.