The Edmonton Oilers have just announced that they have just assigned 18 players to the OKC Barons or their respective junior teams. There aren’t really a lot of surprises here, as we’ve known all along that the most of these guys had no chance to make the NHL squad.
The Cuts
G – Tyler Bunz, gone to OKC. He’d better do something to impress down on the farm or this will be his last year as Oiler property.
G – Franz Tuohimma, OKC. Didn’t look overly impressive at rookie camp but has a chance to fight for the back up role in OKC, most likely ends up in Bakersfield this year.
G – Keven Bouchard, Val D’or (QMJHL). Likely starter for the Quebec league champions this season.
F – Mitch Holmberg, OKC. Very good offensive abilities, will go fight for a top six role with the Barons.
F – Kellen Jones, OKC. Two way player, has a chance to play bottom six and on the PK this season on the farm.
F- Connor Jones, OKC. Brother of Kellen and similar roles, will be behind Khaira, and Yakimov on the depth chart, 4th line center most likely.
F – Matthew Ford, OKC. Can score at the AHL level, depth top six guy in Oklahoma.
F – Josh Winquist, OKC. Another high scoring winger in junior who will try and make a name for himself in the minors.
F- Greg Chase, Calgary (WHL). Offensively gifted winger with an additude, there’s lots of potential in this guy. Might get a chance with team Canada at the World Juniors.
F – Kyle Platzer, Owen Sound (OHL). Not sure where Platzer is going to fit in going forward, he’s a long shot at best.
F- Jackson Houck, Vancouver (WHL). Decent sized winger, needs to improve his juniors numbers or risk slipping down the depth chart.
F – Marco Roy, Quebec (QMJHL). I like this kid but he needs to stay healthy this season for sure.
D – Graeme Craig, OKC. First year pro will fight for time in OKC. Another possible ECHL player here.
D – Alex Krushelnyski, OKC. Invited to rookie camp, good sign that he wasn’t released outright, playing for an AHL deal.
D – CJ Ludwig, OKC. First year pro on an AHL deal, should get a chance in OKC.
D – Ben Betker, Everett (WHL). Big defenseman with potential sent back for his final year of junior hockey.
D – Connor Bolland, Peterborough (OHL). Defensive defenseman with size, we’ll see him again next year.
D – Jordan Rowley, UofA (CWUAA). Long shot from the UofA Golden Bears, nice to have a try out and may get a pro contract somewhere after this season.
All in all no real surprises. Vladimir Tkachev wasn’t on this list and he’ll get a chance tomorrow night to play with Draisaitl and Pouliout, then we’ll see if he’s offered a contract and send back to junior. The Oilers are now down to 47 men in camp if you include the release of Baltisberger yesterday, I would expect more cuts as early as Thursday.
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