Ryan Garner: Notes From The Woodshed: Oilers Rookies Embarrassed Again

I really don't get the big deal. RNH and Yakupov are already playing in the big leagues. Other teams top prospects from the same draft year aren't. If RNH and Yakupov were playing in the tournament I'm sure they would have destroyed everyone else.

Great coverage of the tourney though - well done

Excuse me for being an idiot, but why didn't Roy play? Or did he?

I really don't get the big deal. RNH and Yakupov are already playing in the big leagues. Other teams top prospects from the same draft year aren't. If RNH and Yakupov were playing in the tournament I'm sure they would have destroyed everyone else.

Great coverage of the tourney though - well done
- Egleg

This.

I really don't get the big deal. RNH and Yakupov are already playing in the big leagues. Other teams top prospects from the same draft year aren't. If RNH and Yakupov were playing in the tournament I'm sure they would have destroyed everyone else.

Great coverage of the tourney though - well done
- Egleg

other teams top 6 doesn't consist of prospects

When you've been as lousy as the Oil the last 7 years isn't it kind of expected for the prospect pool to be shallow? They've drafted so high all their top end prospects have already made the team. Hopefully now that the Oil actually have some skill they won't need to push their draft picks through the system so fast.

When you've been as lousy as the Oil the last 7 years isn't it kind of expected for the prospect pool to be shallow? They've drafted so high all their top end prospects have already made the team. Hopefully now that the Oil actually have some skill they won't need to push their draft picks through the system so fast.
- YakCity

the only thing that would make we worry, a little, is what he mentioned about klefbom...........maybe it's cuz cloutier over-pumped the kid on this site (it's the only place i ever hear about him), but for someone who was supposed to step right into your top 4 as early as this season, to be struggling so much against prospects, could be concerning.

like i said, it's very likely that cloutier drastically overhyped this guy, which would lead to my opinion.

the only thing that would make we worry, a little, is what he mentioned about klefbom...........maybe it's cuz cloutier over-pumped the kid on this site (it's the only place i ever hear about him), but for someone who was supposed to step right into your top 4 as early as this season, to be struggling so much against prospects, could be concerning.

like i said, it's very likely that cloutier drastically overhyped this guy, which would lead to my opinion.
- sensarmy_11

Pretty sure the kid has been injured for a long time, or at least coming off of one. Should still be a solid player.

I really don't get the big deal. RNH and Yakupov are already playing in the big leagues. Other teams top prospects from the same draft year aren't. If RNH and Yakupov were playing in the tournament I'm sure they would have destroyed everyone else.

Great coverage of the tourney though - well done
- Egleg

My thoughts exactly

the only thing that would make we worry, a little, is what he mentioned about klefbom...........maybe it's cuz cloutier over-pumped the kid on this site (it's the only place i ever hear about him), but for someone who was supposed to step right into your top 4 as early as this season, to be struggling so much against prospects, could be concerning.

like i said, it's very likely that cloutier drastically overhyped this guy, which would lead to my opinion.
- sensarmy_11

Is it possible that Klefbom was over compensating for his defense partners? Trying to do too much is sometimes a problem for younger players. I didn't get to see a whole lot of the tournament, so more of a question not an observation.

My thoughts exactly
- Meeqsb

Yup... and theres no rush for Klefbom, Marincin or Nurse... let them do their thing.

Ryan Garner: Notes From The Woodshed: Oilers Rookies Embarrassed Again
- Ryan Garner

BTW, thanks for covering the tournament for us.

My opinion on the the D
Marincin-Looked like the pro he is
Gernat and Musil played really good other than a few penalties
Nurse- Terrible first game game 2lioked like the top 10 pick he is
Klefbom- bad first game (Except 2ndperiod) Decent second game

Is it possible that Klefbom was over compensating for his defense partners? Trying to do too much is sometimes a problem for younger players. I didn't get to see a whole lot of the tournament, so more of a question not an observation.
- nated81

i didn't see it either........i was just posting, comparing what cloutier has been saying for two years, versus what this blogger noticed in this tourney.

BTW, thanks for covering the tournament for us.
- nated81

I can't tell if your being sarcastic or serious

I winning is a good sign of things to come, but it's more about these you guys getting to know eachother and the system in which the big club plays. I wouldn't read to much into it.

I can't tell if your being sarcastic or serious
- Oilers42

Ha ha, serious, for sure! Honestly, it was nice to get some info on the rookie tournament.

Pretty sure the kid has been injured for a long time, or at least coming off of one. Should still be a solid player.
- Meeqsb

Yeah, before these last 3 games, it was something like 11 months since he played.

Yeah, before these last 3 games, it was something like 11 months since he played.
- laughs2907

Do you remember if it was concussion symptoms or a different injury?

the only thing that would make we worry, a little, is what he mentioned about klefbom...........maybe it's cuz cloutier over-pumped the kid on this site (it's the only place i ever hear about him), but for someone who was supposed to step right into your top 4 as early as this season, to be struggling so much against prospects, could be concerning.

like i said, it's very likely that cloutier drastically overhyped this guy, which would lead to my opinion.
- sensarmy_11

NO ONE outside of cloutier expected klefbom to make any sort of real impact this year in the show. Let alone step right into our top 4

Do you remember if it was concussion symptoms or a different injury?
- nated81

Shoulder

NO ONE outside of cloutier expected klefbom to make any sort of real impact this year in the show. Let alone step right into our top 4
- hugefemale dog77

This. Give him a year in the A. If he does really well he can be a call up. Remember people, D take longer to develop.

Ha ha, serious, for sure! Honestly, it was nice to get some info on the rookie tournament.
- nated81

Well I thought you were being sarcastic maybe just because i use two. 3 blogs a day instead of 1 in 2 days

Do you remember if it was concussion symptoms or a different injury?
- nated81

Yeah, like that Zorch, HouseArrest187 said... Shoulder.

Lander outplayed RNH and Paajarvi looked like God in the rookie tournaments. My answer for any of the panicked out there. As for Klefbom, knew he was going to need time to get back into form. Would be nice if he can still impress a bit in training camp and then put on a fantastic show in OKC for the year. Would love him to get top minutes down there as opposed to 7th d man up here.