Oilers open doors

[Rink Rat]

Edmonton Oiler Rookies report for Physical

The Edmonton Oilers began preparing for the 2005 – 2006 season today. A short rookie physical and report in with the medical staff took place this morning at the newly renovated Rexall Arena.

Notable rookies included:

C. Jeff Carter 9.0B
C. Stephen Weiss
C. Robie Schremp 8.0B
C. Marc-Antoine Pouliot 7.5B
C. Johannes Salmonsson 7.5C
C. Yannick Lehoux 7.0C

LW. Nikolai Zherdev 8.5B
LW. Tomas Plekanec 7.5B
LW. Lauri Korpikoski 7.0A
LW. Roman Wick 7.0C

RW. Scottie Upshall 7.5A
RW. Rob Globke 7.5B
RW. Viktor Alexandrov 7.0
RW. Hugh Jessiman 7.5C
RW. Darren Reid 7.0C
RW. Alexei Mikhnov 7.0D

D. Cam Barker 8.0B
D. Andrej Meszaros 7.5B
D. Johan Fransson 7.5C
D. Denis Kulyash 7.0B
D. Kyle Quincey 7.0C
D. Tomas Malec 7.0D
D. Bruno St-Jacques

G. Ray Emery 8.0B
G. Devan Dubnyk 8.0C
G. Joey MacDonald
G. Frederic Cloutier

Walk on list included future stars such as:

D. Keegan “the wall” Markgraf
“This kid is a big intimidating defenseman, has a very impressive first pass, great leadership skills and can put the puck in the net from the point. Can QB the powerplay”

LW. Riely “game boy” Benson
“This young kid shows improvement by the day, is very strong on the walls, good vision, makes great decisions, and will be a future 40 goal scorer”

C. Austin “hat trick” Boenisch
“Can play every position (even goal) , very high skilled two way center. Has the ability to shut down the opposition and lead the team in scoring at the same time”

C. Chris “the garbage man” Whalen
“Could be the potential sniper we are looking for. Has blazing breakaway speed, a high skill level and sees the ice like very few can. Shows the ability to “get open” in a crowded elevator”

RW. Reece “the Beast” Kisel
“A pure power forward, big and strong who relies on his physical play and hard work. Will take the puck (and a defenseman) to the net. Every time you see this kid play all you can think is …. Cam Neely?”

First on ice light conditioning open to the public begins Thursday. The long road to the cup has began!

B-)

[MJK]

Well there's no doubt that you are stacked in the prospect pool. If you manage to keep those guys around as well as keep the core of the current team intact, we might be looking at the future powerhouse of the CPHL. I think it is coming this year!

[Radically Red]

Future power house?? were they not the runner up for the cup this year.

They may be the a powerhouse now..

But its the Oil. Here's hoping the mess it up :P

[MJK]

Originally posted by Radically Red@Aug 15 2005, 04:26 PM
Future power house?? were they not the runner up for the cup this year.

They may be the a powerhouse now..

But its the Oil. Here's hoping the mess it up :P

They havent won anything yet so in my books they are not a powerhouse. When they start getting those cup, time after time, then I will call them a powerhouse.

[Radically Red]

This is true.

Guess the only true Powerhouse these days is the Bruins..

Some one knock them off this year would yah. :P

[MJK]

Maybe 'dynasty" is the better word to use?

[Rink Rat]

Thanks for the load of confidence….. The previous Oil Gms left lots of tools here to play with.

Every team has a goal, our goal is simple………. move this damn team from Edmonton. The only way I see to accomplish this goal is to have an image of Oiler banners repeatedly hanging on the main page.

Not even I want to see that.

But talk is cheap, unless you already have a cup in your back pocket.

Ask the Hawks if they would like to play the Oil in the playoffs. There is work still to do!

[notoepik]

Originally posted by Rink Rat@Aug 15 2005, 11:44 AM
Ask the Hawks if they would like to play the Oil in the playoffs. There is work still to do!

Damn skippy we would!




BTW, I see quite a few Bs and Cs amongst the young punks there. I think you should ship a few of them off to the Hawks for some tutoring and disipline. I have borrowed a whip, I can get them in shape in no time.