Posts About "Ostap Safin"
Oilers 2017 Draft Picks: February Prospects Report
February 4th, 2018 The last time we checked on the Edmonton Oilers' 2017 NHL Draft picks was in November. A lot has happened over the past few months with the 2018 World Junior Championships, a trade, and some risers and fallers. Of the seven picks, at least three or four of them could one day be NHL players. The rest of them are long-term projects that...Oilers Prospects Performances at 2018 WJC
January 8th, 2018 With the 2018 World Junior Championships (WJC) now over, it's time to reflect. The Edmonton Oilers had four players participate, highlighted by Kailer Yamamoto earning a bronze medal. Ironically, Yamamoto's medal came at the expense of fellow Oilers prospect Ostap Safin and the Czech Republic. Dmitri Samorukov (Russia) and Aapeli...November Prospect Report: Oilers 2017 Draft Picks
November 14th, 2017 It's a little over a month into the season and time to check in on the Edmonton Oilers' prospect base. The team made seven picks in the 2017 NHL Draft, and a few selections are showing strong early investments. We all know about Kailer Yamamoto and how he was re-assigned to the WHL's Spokane Chiefs recently. Quietly a pair of mid-round...
Oilers Reduce Training Camp Roster by Five
September 18th, 2017 Training camp is well underway for the Edmonton Oilers who have already reduced their camp roster from 61 to 56 players. The Oilers re-assigned several players from Group C, most notably four picks from their 2017 draft class. Kirill Maksimov, Ostap Safin, Dmitri Samorukov and Stuart Skinner will return to their junior clubs. The lone...
Young Stars Tournament: 10 Intriguing Prospects to Watch
September 8th, 2017 Young Stars Tournament: 10 Top Prospects to Watch Hockey fans are rejoicing, with NHL rookie games starting tonight and some of the league’s most intriguing prospects participating in showcase tournaments throughout the weekend. That includes the Young Stars Classic, hosted by the Vancouver Canucks in Penticton, British...
5 Players at #55 for the Canucks
June 20th, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks will soon add some much-needed depth to their organization, with four of the top 64 picks in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft draft. In my last two articles, I looked at options for the Canucks at fifth overall, and at 33rd overall. I took one centreman and one defenceman, so there's some flexibility here with the...
