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G Dylan Wells, drafted in 2016, is ranked the#22 prospect. Like Skinner, Wells has a 1998 birthday. Both turned pro last season, where they split time between Bakersfield and Wichita, with each getting an opportunity in the playoffs for the Condors.

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Defencemen

Two defenders tower above the rest of the group, at least figuratively:

LD Jaxon Bellamyis, by five days, the youngest player in camp. The 18-year-old went undrafted in his first year of eligibility, but received enough notice to earn an NHL camp invite. The 6’4, 183-lb stringbean is a two-year veteran of the QMJHL.

RDEvan Bouchardis a feature player of this camp, having been ranked Edmonton’s #1 prospect in both years since being drafted #10 overall in 2018. Bouchard is viewed as a long-term fit for the Oil’s glaring need at both RD and powerplay quarterback. He’s among the few at this camp with a non-zero chance to break camp at the end of the month with the big club, though the expected path is to start the season under Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson in Bakersfield and see how quickly he adapts while older D prospects are given first and second dibs at the open spot(s) on the NHL roster.

LD Ethan Cap has twice passed through the NHL draft. The solidly-built 19-year-old (6’2, 206) is a three year WHL vet, and made a major step forward in the 2018-19 campaign when he improved from 12 to 26 points, and from -36 to +22 with the resurgent Edmonton Oil Kings.

RD Logan Dayis the second oldest player in camp. He will almost certainly be in main camp on Sep 19 when he turns 25. The longest of shots signed out of NCAA Div III a year ago to an AHL pact, he led a talented group of Condors d-men in scoring and earned a one-year ELC at the NHL level. He was ranked Oilers’ #26 prospect and surely would have cracked the Top 25 had I for one had the opportunity to do the research and write-up beforethe ranking process rather than after. He’s Bakerfield-bound where he’ll remain a fun player to watch.