This is Adam Huxley. He was on the Oilers 07-08 training camp roster, and over the years has appeared in training camps for Phoenix, Washington and Calgary.Training camp rosters are always interesting, but for the Oilers I think there may be some surprises.Why?Two reasons.First, there is a plethora of unsigned free agents with experience, and these men have to land somewhere. Second, if we add up all the players we know will attend Edmonton's camp this fall we're going to get a big number (70+, probably) but there are still some holes (a veteran RW center and possibly a veteran D).Last season's official training camp roster read like this (with those players who made the opening night roster in bold and dates for send out for the others):GoaliesDwayne RolosonMathieu GaronJeff Deslauriers (9/29)Devan Dubnyk (9/27Glenn Fisher (9/16)Bryan Pitton (9/16)Nothing astounding there, although I do find it interesting each fall that Dubnyk seems to get about as much playing time, attention and days in camp as Deslauriers. I'd love to know what the coaching staff really thinks about those two.DefensemenJoni PitkanenSteve StaiosSheldon SourayMatt GreeneDick TarnstromTom GilbertDenis Grebeshkov (HS opening night)Ladislav Smid (10/03)Mathieu Roy (10/03)Alex Plante (10/03)Sebastien Bisaillon (9/26)Danny Syvret (9/26)Bryan Young (9/26)TJ Kemp (9/24)Theo Peckham (9/16)Rick Berry (9/16)TJ Reynolds (9/16)Allan Rourke (9/16)Important to note that Plante was injured so his being taken off the roster as part of the final cuts was basically house keeping. Final cut Smid was back October 24th. Roy, Young, Peckham and Rourke also say playing time with the big club. Something we also need to remember is that Gilbert was no lock for the opening night lineup but he made it and then had a helluva year.CentermenShawn Horcoff Jarrett StollMarty ReasonerAndrew CoglianoTyler Spurgeon (10/03)Ben Simon (9/27)Jonas Almtorp (9/27)Rob Schremp (9/26)Fredrik Johansson (9/26)Vitaly Karamnov (9/16)Milan Kytnar (9/16)I've tried to list the forwards by their positions on opening night/exiting camp, so because of that fact three natural centermen (Brodziak, Pouliot and Gagner) are listed elsewhere. Spurgeon (like Plante) was injured and removed from the roster at cutdown time. I don't think we can draw much of a conclusion about when Schremp was sent down except that he was coming off surgery. Schremp is the only player not in bold on that depth chart who played in the show last season. Left WingDustin PennerRaffi TorresGeoff SandersonJF JacquesEthan Moreau (IR, 10/03)Patrick Thoresen (10/03, waivers)Tim Sestito (9/27)Liam Reddox (9/26)Slava Trukhno (9/26)Troy Bodie (9/26)Adam Huxley (9/24)Ryan Flinn (9/17)Stephane Goulet (9/16)Jacob Micflikier (9/16)Geoff Paukovich (9/16)William Quist (9/16)Lots of turnover at that position year over year with Raffi, Sanderson and Thoresen among the notables being sent away. Look at how late that bugger Sestito got sent out, I swear he's one to watch because they love the guy. Reddox played a little with the big club from the bubbling under pile as did Thoresen before finally getting plucked off waivers by the Flyers. Right WingAles HemskyRobert NilssonKyle BrodziakSam GagnerMarc Pouliot (HS opening night)Zack Stortini (10/03)Anson Carter (released October 1)Ryan O'Marra (9/26)Colin McDonald (9/16)David Rohlfs (9/16)Interesting stuff here, including Stortini getting sent down but coming back October 13. Anson Carter was an interesting name and O'Marra had the training camp (and season) from hell. I think that's everyone. If the list is correct, the Oilers invited 6 goalies, 18 defensemen and 37 forwards (61 players) to training camp one year ago. It varies from season to season, but I'd guess Edmonton will add to the list below:2008-09 (A Work In Progress)GoaliesMathieu GaronDwayne RolosonJeff DeslauriersDevan DubnykBryan PittonDefensemenLubomir VisnovskySheldon SourayTom GilbertDenis GrebeshkovSteve StaiosLadislav SmidJason StrudwickMathieu RoyJosef HrabalTheo Peckham Taylor ChorneySebastien BisaillonBryan YoungCody WildJake TaylorJordan BendfeldRobbie BinaMike GabinetBrad FarynukCleve KinleyRyan ConstantAlexandre PlanteJohan MotinCentermenShawn HorcoffAndrew CoglianoKyle BrodziakMarc PouliotRob SchrempGilbert BruleTim SestitoRyan O'MarraTyler SpurgeonJacob MicflikierToby LafranceInteresting list. Players 4-6 offer an interesting array of skills and that should be the most interesting race of training camp.Left WingDustin PennerSam GagnerErik ColeEthan MoreauJF JacquesRyan PotulnyBryan LergSlava TrukhnoGeoff PaukovichKelly CzuyGaret HuntPhilippe CornetI don't want to get into a debate about where Cole is slotted, he certainly is the best player in the group. There's just a ton of talent here on this depth chart and if Jacques is healthy a lot of the Garet Hunt's on the TC list are going to be sent out early. Right WingAles HemskyRobert NilssonFernando PisaniZack StortiniLiam ReddoxCarl Corazzini Stephane GouletColin McDonaldDavid RohlfsJustin ChwedorukHans BensonJamie BatesJordan EberleThat's 64. I think the Oilers will add several to the list and may approach 70 names this fall. Source
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Training Camp Rosters
This is Adam Huxley. He was on the Oilers 07-08 training camp roster, and over the years has appeared in training camps for Phoenix, Washington and Calgary.Training camp rosters are always interesting, but for the Oilers I think there may be some surprises.Why?Two reasons.First, there is a plethora of unsigned free agents with experience, and these men have to land somewhere. Second, if we add up all the players we know will attend Edmonton's camp this fall we're going to get a big number (70+, probably) but there are still some holes (a veteran RW center and possibly a veteran D).Last season's official training camp roster read like this (with those players who made the opening night roster in bold and dates for send out for the others):GoaliesDwayne RolosonMathieu GaronJeff Deslauriers (9/29)Devan Dubnyk (9/27Glenn Fisher (9/16)Bryan Pitton (9/16)Nothing astounding there, although I do find it interesting each fall that Dubnyk seems to get about as much playing time, attention and days in camp as Deslauriers. I'd love to know what the coaching staff really thinks about those two.DefensemenJoni PitkanenSteve StaiosSheldon SourayMatt GreeneDick TarnstromTom GilbertDenis Grebeshkov (HS opening night)Ladislav Smid (10/03)Mathieu Roy (10/03)Alex Plante (10/03)Sebastien Bisaillon (9/26)Danny Syvret (9/26)Bryan Young (9/26)TJ Kemp (9/24)Theo Peckham (9/16)Rick Berry (9/16)TJ Reynolds (9/16)Allan Rourke (9/16)Important to note that Plante was injured so his being taken off the roster as part of the final cuts was basically house keeping. Final cut Smid was back October 24th. Roy, Young, Peckham and Rourke also say playing time with the big club. Something we also need to remember is that Gilbert was no lock for the opening night lineup but he made it and then had a helluva year.CentermenShawn Horcoff Jarrett StollMarty ReasonerAndrew CoglianoTyler Spurgeon (10/03)Ben Simon (9/27)Jonas Almtorp (9/27)Rob Schremp (9/26)Fredrik Johansson (9/26)Vitaly Karamnov (9/16)Milan Kytnar (9/16)I've tried to list the forwards by their positions on opening night/exiting camp, so because of that fact three natural centermen (Brodziak, Pouliot and Gagner) are listed elsewhere. Spurgeon (like Plante) was injured and removed from the roster at cutdown time. I don't think we can draw much of a conclusion about when Schremp was sent down except that he was coming off surgery. Schremp is the only player not in bold on that depth chart who played in the show last season. Left WingDustin PennerRaffi TorresGeoff SandersonJF JacquesEthan Moreau (IR, 10/03)Patrick Thoresen (10/03, waivers)Tim Sestito (9/27)Liam Reddox (9/26)Slava Trukhno (9/26)Troy Bodie (9/26)Adam Huxley (9/24)Ryan Flinn (9/17)Stephane Goulet (9/16)Jacob Micflikier (9/16)Geoff Paukovich (9/16)William Quist (9/16)Lots of turnover at that position year over year with Raffi, Sanderson and Thoresen among the notables being sent away. Look at how late that bugger Sestito got sent out, I swear he's one to watch because they love the guy. Reddox played a little with the big club from the bubbling under pile as did Thoresen before finally getting plucked off waivers by the Flyers. Right WingAles HemskyRobert NilssonKyle BrodziakSam GagnerMarc Pouliot (HS opening night)Zack Stortini (10/03)Anson Carter (released October 1)Ryan O'Marra (9/26)Colin McDonald (9/16)David Rohlfs (9/16)Interesting stuff here, including Stortini getting sent down but coming back October 13. Anson Carter was an interesting name and O'Marra had the training camp (and season) from hell. I think that's everyone. If the list is correct, the Oilers invited 6 goalies, 18 defensemen and 37 forwards (61 players) to training camp one year ago. It varies from season to season, but I'd guess Edmonton will add to the list below:2008-09 (A Work In Progress)GoaliesMathieu GaronDwayne RolosonJeff DeslauriersDevan DubnykBryan PittonDefensemenLubomir VisnovskySheldon SourayTom GilbertDenis GrebeshkovSteve StaiosLadislav SmidJason StrudwickMathieu RoyJosef HrabalTheo Peckham Taylor ChorneySebastien BisaillonBryan YoungCody WildJake TaylorJordan BendfeldRobbie BinaMike GabinetBrad FarynukCleve KinleyRyan ConstantAlexandre PlanteJohan MotinCentermenShawn HorcoffAndrew CoglianoKyle BrodziakMarc PouliotRob SchrempGilbert BruleTim SestitoRyan O'MarraTyler SpurgeonJacob MicflikierToby LafranceInteresting list. Players 4-6 offer an interesting array of skills and that should be the most interesting race of training camp.Left WingDustin PennerSam GagnerErik ColeEthan MoreauJF JacquesRyan PotulnyBryan LergSlava TrukhnoGeoff PaukovichKelly CzuyGaret HuntPhilippe CornetI don't want to get into a debate about where Cole is slotted, he certainly is the best player in the group. There's just a ton of talent here on this depth chart and if Jacques is healthy a lot of the Garet Hunt's on the TC list are going to be sent out early. Right WingAles HemskyRobert NilssonFernando PisaniZack StortiniLiam ReddoxCarl Corazzini Stephane GouletColin McDonaldDavid RohlfsJustin ChwedorukHans BensonJamie BatesJordan EberleThat's 64. I think the Oilers will add several to the list and may approach 70 names this fall. Source
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