Posts tagged with "Tyler Benson"
Oilers Prospects at World Junior Summer Showcase
August 3rd, 2017 The 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase is well underway in Plymouth, Michigan and there are several Edmonton Oilers' prospects participating in the tournament. The tournament is taking place from July 28 to August 5. Four countries are participating in the tournament; Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States. The Oilers have a...
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects 2017
July 12th, 2017 For Edmonton Oilers' fans, the future of this franchise is very bright. For this summer's top prospects list, we compiled separate lists from three Edmonton contributors and applied a prospect points system. If a player finished first on one writer's list, he received ten points. Each writer came to the same argument that Jesse...
Oilers Development Camp Roster
July 3rd, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have opened their summer player development camp in Jasper, Alberta for July 1-5. The Oilers have a total of 36 prospects attending the camp including 20 drafted prospects, 13 invitees and three players signed since the spring. Each of Edmonton's 2017 draftees will be in attendance. The only player who will not...
Oilers 2016 Draft Picks One Year Later
June 19th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers did quite well at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft a year ago. Edmonton added two potential top six forwards, an intriguing goaltending prospect, and several long-term projects. Jesse Puljujarvi (fourth), Tyler Benson (32nd) and Dylan Wells (123rd) look like the strongest picks of their class for Edmonton. Puljujarvi...
Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking Entry Draft, Prospects
April 17th, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this column light, so keep that in mind when...
Nolan Patrick Isn't 2017's Tyler Benson
January 9th, 2017 An interesting conundrum has faced prospect writers and analysts this season in regards to the upcoming National Hockey League draft. The primary cause for debate is the absence of projected first overall selection Nolan Patrick from the Brandon Wheat Kings' lineup for much of this season. In somewhat similar circumstances a season ago,...