[GT] Oilers prospects vs Flames prospects. 2 pm MDT. Online stream.

[dammage79]

I kind of want more Joly and Zavgorodny. there's something to these two players we need to ice time to see.

[Nelson]

It’s 1 game but my thoughts after 2...


Dillon Dube = NHL ready. He has made several great plays and I have noticed zero negative plays from him. He’s such a great skater. The question for me is do the Flames feel it would be better for him to play on the 4th line in Calgary or a ton of minutes in Stockton? If he starts in Stockton, he doesn’t have to stay there all season.

Andrew Mangiapane has also made some great plays (I’ve noticed his shot three times) and I haven’t noticed anything bad from him. But I think Dube is better.


Also, so impressed by Tyler Parson’s athleticism and highlight-reel save abilities. I think he has very high upside. The Flames need to patiently coach him to quiet his game down and play positionally sound because the sky seems to be the limit.



Valimaki has looked great, but has tried to do too much a few times. I think there’s lots of potential. I’d start him in Stockton so he can learn to simplify a bit, but I’d say he has been the Flames most impressive defenceman so far.


Kylington mishandled the puck in the defensive zone and caused a turnover once, but he has generally played a fairly simple game and looked like the great skater and playmaker he is billed to be. He made a “kick save” once on the PP to keep the puck in, obviously extremely athletic.

[UKflames]

AOM has stood out in good ways as well so far.

[AC]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I'm curious as to what you mean by your first sentence. He's not looked anywhere near the liability he has been the last couple of years from what I have seen.

Yeah Kylington has looked great from my seats.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by getbak

Man, Phillips is tiny.

As much as his size keeps coming up as a hurdle, he is the same size as yamamoto.

[Unknown]

Kylington just isn't there yet... IMO, his defensive game hasn't been good enough in this prospect game (one breakaway because of him I think and couple of times outmuscled). Yes, he's mobile and pretty good with the puck, but his def awareness hasn't convinced me yet. Välimäki clearly the best defender.

[dammage79]

The Gawdin/Pollock line has been.....Meh.

[JurassicTunga12]

Valimaki! It's a rout!

[Reggie Dunlop]

Valimaki!

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by dammage79

The Gawdin/Pollock line has been.....Meh.

Until now

[PugnaciousIntern]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Maybe because you're looking for it?

Every kid out there has done the things you're suggesting. I have seen some really good lead passes from him and some pretty solid defense.

Yeah, I did mention perhaps I'm more aware of it now.

I'm still not sold, but he's obviously young and malleable.

Goal Valimaki!

[-TC-]

that shot had eyes...

[djsFlames]

Our first round d-man is better than yours.

[getbak]

JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSO!!!

Good Gawdin may have tipped it.

[Gaskal]

Juuso good.

[dammage79]

Excellent screen by Gawdin and smart shot selection by Valimaki. no chance for the poor Oiler goaler.

[Textcritic]

Hahaha! The kid in the Oilers jersey has already abandoned the losing team.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I want the Oilers to be humiliated and broken!

[cannon7]

Valimaki with a multi point game now.

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by dammage79

The Gawdin/Pollock line has been.....Meh.

Really?

I think Gaudin has had a pretty strong game so far - even before that great screen on the Valimaki goal.

i'm impressed by him. Perhaps it's because i had zero expectations.