REVS 2012 Prospects List (Jan 8th/12)

REVS 2012 Prospects List (Jan 8th/12)

1.Nail Yakupov

2.Mikhail Grigorenko

3.Ryan Murray

4.Morgan Rielly

5.Mathew Dumba

6.Alex Galchenyuk

7.Derrick Pouliot

8.Filip Forsberg

9.Griffin Reinhart

10.Cody Ceci

11.Zemgus Girgensons

12Nick Ebert

13.Brendan Gaunce

14.Martin Frk

15.Olli Maatta

 

 

For those of you who followed my prospects ranking from October/11, you will notice some small changes. Unfortunately with so many injuries in the 2012 Prospect Draft class it has been much more difficult to read each players development in comparrision to each other. This list is not a mock ranking as to where they will be selected but my personal ranking in terms of talent that is available at that ranking. In my next blog on the players, I will break down the season's development of each of the top 15 on my list.

Honourable mention that did not rank in the top 15 in my ranking are..

Jacob Trouba

Radek Faksa

Slater Koekkoek

Malcolm Subban

 

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Oilers 2012 NHL Draft Watch "Jacob Trouba"

REVS 2012 Prospects List (Oct 3rd/11)

1.Nail Yakupov

2.Mikhail Grigorenko

3.Ryan Murray

4.Alex Galchenyuk

5.Morgan Rielly

6.Mathew Dumba

7.Nick Ebert

8.Filip Forsberg

9.Griffin Reinhart

10.Martin Frk

11.Derrick Pouliot

12.Cody Ceci

13.Olli Maatta

14.Zemgus Girgensons

15.Jacob Trouba

Today we examine the final #15ranked player from REVS 2012 Prospects List . Each player is unique in their own right and full of talent. The ranking does not reflect a mock draft of who a team may actually pick but rather who I would place as the best player available in that spot.

Jacob Trouba

Pos: F

HT:6'1 ft
WT:183

Born: Rochester, MN

2010/11 USHL Games 31 G 3 A 4 PTS 7 Plus/Minus -2
2011/12 USHL Games 8   G 0 A 3 PTS 3 Plus/Minus 3
Trouba has had a few scouts agree on a Cam Fowler type player with more of an edge. While I agree his style of play is similar, in no way has he produced like Cam has or likely will. I think it's mostly his laterally skating and break out passing that brings that comparison.

Jacob is considered very coachable and is always growing and learning as he grows into a high end defencemen. Trouba says “I gotta get better in all areas,But in the defensive zone I need to focus on my guy more.” Jacob has been rated at a higher ranking by many rankings but being he is more defensive of a player the offensive it may hurt his ranking in the top 15.

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Game Day "Oilers VS Stars"

"Rising STARS, or Seeing STARS?"

Here we go with another one of those whacky times for a hockey game on Saturday. In fact I almost forgot that we had a game today, so getting this blog out real late for a game day post. Regardless of the fact, the Oilers are in a tail spin and I mean a bad tail spin. Lots of excuses, lots of comments about playing a better game but until this team can at least put a consistant game together for 50% of the games they play, they WILL be a lottery team again.

These last games, the team has played well, worked hard and got some timely goals. The PP continues to do well as does the PK usually but the penalties dont stop coming, the stupid decisions at important times are what are costing this team games.

I know some are pouring out the excuses like, no defencemen depth left with injuries. Key forwards with offence are hurt and not playing, Goalies are struggling, not working hard enough, need more intensity. The list goes on. I will comment more on this in a "REVS Oilers Rant and Raves" to be posted at another time.

In the mean time these players need to put in a 60 minute effort, take less chances in their road games and stick to the system they have been taught. I do enjoy at least we are in every game, but not enjoying losing every game. Over the last month, the Oilers ARE the worst team in the entire NHL. That is not acceptable by me or many other fans. I know we are in a rebuild, but what I hate is how we wasted 3 years doing nothing before a rebuild even was considered. Now we are in year 2? Opps, need to get back on topic, this is intended for another blog to be later posted in a " "REVS Oilers Rant and Raves".

Ok all joking aside, the Oilers need to pick up another win here this afternoon in the big D. Today's game hopefully will see some different line up combo's but have heard nothing new on that front. Hartikanen must be dogged from 5 games in 6 days, but at least got another day off , so after today only 6 games in 8 days.  Hopefully we soon get to see him playing with some skill. Afterall, isn't it a good idea to put some skill out with a good checker who can score with soft hands and is a beast on the puck in the offensive zone?

Unfortunately as much as I want to see a win today in Dallas, I think the Oilers will be seeing Stars rather then be the rising Stars! Go Oilers! Prove me wrong!

Gametime 12:00pm, CHED630am/Sportsnet-West

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Oilers 2012 NHL Draft Watch "Zemgus Girgensons"

REVS 2012 Prospects List (Oct 3rd/11)

1.Nail Yakupov

2.Mikhail Grigorenko

3.Ryan Murray

4.Alex Galchenyuk

5.Morgan Rielly

6.Mathew Dumba

7.Nick Ebert

8.Filip Forsberg

9.Griffin Reinhart

10.Martin Frk

11.Derrick Pouliot

12.Cody Ceci

13.Olli Maatta

14.Zemgus Girgensons

15.Jacob Trouba

Today we examine the #14 ranked player from REVS 2012 Prospects List . Each player is unique in their own right and full of talent. The ranking does not reflect a mock draft of who a team may actually pick but rather who I would place as the best player available in that spot.

Zemgus Girgensons

Pos: F

HT:6'1 ft
WT:184

Born: Riga,Latvia

2010/11 Dubuque Games 51 G 21 A 28 PTS 49

2011/12 Dubuque Games 22 G 12 A 14 PTS 26

 Coming over to North America in 2008 and  playing in the Selects Hockey program, a summer hockey organization whose alumni include Sam Gagner and Greg Nemisz,he played for Vermont’s Green Mountain Glades of the Eastern Junior League. 

His coach has commented “He’s dominant down the middle,” Montgomery said. “He’s a complete player who works as hard defensively as he does offensively.” Prior to arriving his coach also said “There was a buzz around the Northeast about him, I knew he was committed to Vermont and that he could be an impact player even at 16.” Zemgus is a powerful center, passion is not a problem whose own coach even brings up names such as Jonathan Toews and Mark Messier to describe the youngster’s will.


Zemgus does not give up in pursuit of the puck or while carrying it. He is considered a relentless player. Zemgus when asking for a comparrision for his game style, he brings up the likes of Ryan Kessler but some say he plays like Rob Brind'Amour. His all out skill is considered great but not elite which may hinder his ability to sneak into a top 8 at the NHL 2012 Draft. On one ranking out there he is listed at #2 behind Nail Yakupov. I personally think that is a little too high but some scouts like the drive and heart this young player shows.

 

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Game Day "Oilers VS Blues"

"SINGING THE BLUES?"

Sorry for the late game day post oiler family, but was a busy day at work and a early one too. Off to pick up the wife who is sick from work. Did I say, sick at work or sick from work?..(haha!) Then off to pick the SUV up from detailing and then off to a local sports establishment to catch tonight's game VS the St.Louis Blues.

With RNH out for 3-4 weeks, how will this affect his run for the Calder Cup trophy? I hope it doesn't , cause their is not much good news this year in Oilerland and I sure hope to see him back soon. Good news is, the Oilers did play well in Buffalo and deserved a better fate. I am calling for a Oiler win tonight but stranger things have happened.

All I ask for tonight is a non-injury game to our players. Is it too late for Santa to deliver that a year early? The boys are ready and raring to go tonight, so here is hoping they can pull off the win, they so desperately are seeking. Sorry for the short blog folks, but time is a wasting and I need to get my backside moving.

Go OILERS!

Gametime 6:00pm, CHED630am/Sportsnet-Edm

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