scouting Stories - Raw Charge
Jim Rutherford: Who Needs Defensemen, Anyway? (Updated!)
THN's Draft Preview magazine is perhaps the best thing they do; they always get some good quotes on different prospects, and provide basic information on players that are often unknown to NHL fans. They also give a snapshot into how teams think entering the draft; consider, for example, this quote...
Loathing the NHL Draft
Every year, a right of passage takes place with each professional sport league in North America. The renewal of potential, an infusion of depth to the organization, and the addition of hope that can revitalize a morbid fan base that can only see light if they look to the long-term and not the...
A Caveat
I’ve recently finished reading King of Russia by Dave King & Eric Duhatschek, which is basically a diary of King’s 1st season as the coach of Magnitorsk Metallurg. It’s an interesting read, very entertaining, even if it does go a little light on the technical aspects of coaching. One of the more...
Edmonton Oilers 9th Round Picks, Since 2001
This is Frantisek (Frank) Musil, a tough-as-nail stay-at-home defenceman who had a good NHL career (nearly 800 games). He's presently the European professional scout for the Edmonton Oilers.As discussed earlier, I want to review how Edmonton's scouting staff has done since Kevin Lowe took over and...
Edmonton Oilers 8th Round Picks, Since 2001
This is Yutaka Fukufuji. To my knowledge, he's the only ever Japanese-born and trained goaltender to play an NHL game. He's relevant because he was an 8th round selection in the time period we're looking at. Not by the Oilers, of course, but we'll get to their guys in a second.Our look at the 9th...
Edmonton Oilers 5th Round Picks, Since 2001
This is Jussi Markkanen, from Game 5 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final. He is the best player selected in the 5th round under the watch of Kevin Lowe.2001 – Jussi Markkanen, 133rd & Jake Brenk 154th overall11/30 players selected in Round 5, 2001 would play in the NHL, and Jussi Markkanen has the...
Joni Pitkanen- 2002
Stumbled across this article (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/draft02/2002-06-24-usat-draftline.htm) while looking into the Oilers selection of Robin Kovar (subsequently voided) in 2002. It says, in part:The Oilers had tried aggressively to move up in the draft Saturday. Before Tampa Bay took...
Edmonton Oilers 7th Round Picks, Since 2001
These guys are Kyle Brodziak, left, and Mathieu Roy, right, and together they represent the high-point in 7th round drafting in the Kevin Lowe era. They were back to back picks in the 2003 Draft.This is the third part of on ongoing series on Kevin Lowe's scouting staff and the success (or lack...
Edmonton Oilers 4th Round Picks, Since 2001
2001 – None2002 – Ivan Koltsov, 106th , Jonas Almtorp, 111th, & Robin Kovar, 123rd overall5/30 players selected in this round have played NHL hockey, and the best of the lot has played it for the Oilers. Unfortunately, Tom Gilbert was selected by Colorado, not Edmonton. Devils tough...
Edmonton Oilers 3rd Round Picks, Since 2001
This is Zack Stortini. To date he is the most successful pick the Oilers have made in the third round under the watch of Lowe/Prendergast, although down the road Theo Peckham may turn into the better player. He's also a testament to willpower. Some players have all the talent and go nowhere with...
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