William Lagesson leads the stories this week, as we look across the Oilers prospect group. Lagesson is showing very well in Sweden and could be one year away from playing pro in Bakersfield.

LD WILLIAM LAGESSON

After being loaned to Djurgarden of the SHL for this season, Lagesson took no time at all to establish himself as a strong option at that level. Currently 6gp, 0-1-1, he’s playing 20:32 a night, which ranks No. 3 among his team’s defenders. He’s a mobile defensive defender who could be pushing for an NHL job in the next couple of seasons.

RHD ETHAN BEAR

The young defender scored a goal in his first AHL game, the only one Bakersfield could score opening night. By all accounts Bear looked good in his pro debut, he has a nice range of skills. The fact he is a righty gives Bear extra value as RH are rare and handedness on defense is an important component (based on studies).

R OSTAP SAFIN

The young Saint-John Sea Dogs winger is the model of consistency. His boxcars (8gp, 3-6-9) include at least one point in every game but one. He’s also shooting a lot, 30 in eight games so far this young season.

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L AIDAN MUIR

Drafted in 2013 (the Darnell Nurse, Anton Slepyshev draft), Aidan Muir entered his senior season with Western Michigan University this weekend. He is 2gp, 1-0-1 so far this year and his size (6.04, 212) and style may mean the Oilers sign him this summer.

ELSEWHERE

G Stuart Skinner 5gp, 2.82 .919 for Lethbridge (WHL)

5gp, 2.82 .919 for Lethbridge (WHL) LD Dmitri Samorukov 6gp, 0-3-3 for Guelph (OHL)

6gp, 0-3-3 for Guelph (OHL) R Kirill Maksimov 5gp, 3-4-7 for Niagara (OHL)

5gp, 3-4-7 for Niagara (OHL) LC Skyler Brind’Amour 9gp, 3-2-5 for Chilliwack (BCHL)

9gp, 3-2-5 for Chilliwack (BCHL) R Jesse Puljujarvi 1gp, 0-1-1 for Bakersfield (AHL)

1gp, 0-1-1 for Bakersfield (AHL) LHD Caleb Jones 1gp, 0-1-1 for Bakersfield (AHL)

1gp, 0-1-1 for Bakersfield (AHL) LHD Markus Niemelainen 2gp, 0-0-0 for HPK (Sm-Liiga)

2gp, 0-0-0 for HPK (Sm-Liiga) RHD Filip Berglund 7gp, 1-3-4 for Skelleftea (SHL)

7gp, 1-3-4 for Skelleftea (SHL) G Dylan Wells 6gp, 3.12 .918 for Peterborough (OHL)

6gp, 3.12 .918 for Peterborough (OHL) L Graham McPhee 1gp, 0-0-0 for Boston College (NCAA)

1gp, 0-0-0 for Boston College (NCAA) RC Aapeli Rasanen 1gp, 0-0-0 for Boston College (NCAA)

1gp, 0-0-0 for Boston College (NCAA) RHD Vincent Deslauriers 2gp, 0-0-0 for Providence (NCAA)

2gp, 0-0-0 for Providence (NCAA) LC Bogdan Yakimov 18gp, 2-2-4 for Neftekhimik (KHL)

18gp, 2-2-4 for Neftekhimik (KHL) G Nick Ellis 1gp, 3.11 .864 for Bakersfield (AHL)

All Condors numbers are here.



