Brian Huddle: Canadian Team Draft Review: Oil Country

So you're saying they had a bad draft!!!

Hall-RNH-Yakupov

Schultz-Eberle


1st unit pp might be ok.

Zharkov is a one shot scorer (does Edmonton need any more of these?)

Pretty sure you can never have enough of those.

Yay a Brian Huddle Blog.

I've been so bored man what took you so long?

So annoyed that Schultz went there, only because the Edmonton Oilers are going to be rediculously good soon. Couple more peices and there a playoff team.

I dont understand the oils 2nd pick especially with Finn and Colburg still on the board.. And why not trade down!! for that reason alone I give them a B in this years draft which is better than the Flames C

Pretty sure you can never have enough of those.
- NickA

Twas almost sarcastic haha.

So annoyed that Schultz went there, only because the Edmonton Oilers are going to be rediculously good soon. Couple more peices and there a playoff team.
- wolfos412

This is why Schultz came aboard.

This is why Schultz came aboard.
- robin_steele264

Playing with Hall/RNH/Yak/Eberle = inflated stats = $$$ one day. It's a smart move for the kid even if Edmonton never wins anything.

I dont understand the oils 2nd pick especially with Finn and Colburg still on the board.. And why not trade down!! for that reason alone I give them a B in this years draft which is better than the Flames C
- Sirfunkyton

The way I see it: moroz was a late riser who had a good playoffs, and they got a little spooked he wouldn't be there at the beginning of the third. The hometown factor looms large here as well. I think it was less that they didn't like Finn/Colberg and more that they really liked moroz. They could have traded down though. I think they got 3rd round value out of their 2nd pick and 2nd round value out of the zharkov pick.

The way I see it: moroz was a late riser who had a good playoffs, and they got a little spooked he wouldn't be there at the beginning of the third. The hometown factor looms large here as well. I think it was less that they didn't like Finn/Colberg and more that they really liked moroz. They could have traded down though. I think they got 3rd round value out of their 2nd pick and 2nd round value out of the zharkov pick.
- Morris

Pretty much.

This is why Schultz came aboard.
- robin_steele264

I know, but I'm still pissed. It's like seeing a wealthy person win the lottery... kinda

The way I see it: moroz was a late riser who had a good playoffs, and they got a little spooked he wouldn't be there at the beginning of the third. The hometown factor looms large here as well. I think it was less that they didn't like Finn/Colberg and more that they really liked moroz. They could have traded down though. I think they got 3rd round value out of their 2nd pick and 2nd round value out of the zharkov pick.
- Morris

I still can't believe Finn dropped to 35.

Hey Huddle,

Enjoy your blogs man. DO you happen to have your final pre-draft rank predictions. Would be interesting to see where you lined up. Cheers man

Hey Huddle,

Enjoy your blogs man. DO you happen to have your final pre-draft rank predictions. Would be interesting to see where you lined up. Cheers man
- walshyleafsfan1

Thanks bud!

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=45132 has my Mock Draft (Top 30) and my personal list. Give er a look.

Thanks bud!

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=45132 has my Mock Draft (Top 30) and my personal list. Give er a look.
- Brian Huddle

No Jankowski...

Thanks bud!

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=45132 has my Mock Draft (Top 30) and my personal list. Give er a look.
- Brian Huddle

Not bad at all. Anaheim threw a spanner in the works though. Haha. Finn at 18 makes 35 seem really good. I was hoping during the draft (and i am no GM) the Caps would want Schenn for their picks. Take Forsberg and Gaunce or something like that.Probably why i'm not a GM eh?

No Jankowski...
- KABLOOEY

He's at 58 on my list.

He's playing in Canadian High School hockey, not even American High School hockey. He's essentially playing against Junior B players.

He's at 58 on my list.

He's playing in Canadian High School hockey, not even American High School hockey. He's essentially playing against Junior B players.
- Brian Huddle

I think most if not all BCHL/OJHL/AJHL teams would kick the ever living crap out of that league.

He's at 58 on my list.

He's playing in Canadian High School hockey, not even American High School hockey. He's essentially playing against Junior B players.
- Brian Huddle

He's going to be awesome, awesome I tell ya!

I think most if not all BCHL/OJHL/AJHL teams would kick the ever living crap out of that league.
- AdamFrench

And that's without saying Jankowski is going to the USHL next year before the NCAA--- most kids who take this long route (Minnesota High School players)... very few actually turn out.

Hall-RNH-Yakupov

Schultz-Eberle


1st unit pp might be ok.
- robin_steele264

Maybe sub one of those guys for Smyth who can be the one bashing in front of the net?

I know, but I'm still pissed. It's like seeing a wealthy person win the lottery... kinda
- wolfos412

for years ufa's would avoid Edmonton... thats starting to change. Wait until TO's prospects improve. More UFA's will sign there.