A year after stepping away from hockey, Noah Philp will make his return to the pro game next season. This, according to Oilers colour commentator Bob Stauffer, who reported the 6’3, right-shot centre is set to lace up his skates again.
This week, I’m excited to present what I think are some of the most significant stories from 2023 for Edmonton Oiler prospects. Some of these stories are about individual prospects, but some are more general topics about the state of the situation for the depth chart of the Edmonton Oilers below the big club.
There are still a handful of restricted free agents left without new contracts who either did not file for arbitration or are ineligible to do so.
For Bouchard and McLeod, in particular, this comes as no surprise. Each has become an important part of the Oilers’ lineup, giving them the depth needed to advance further in the playoffs.
The Edmonton market was taken aback weeks ago when news broke about 24-year-old prospect Noah Philp retiring. The news caught many by surprise as it’s often extenuating circumstances, such as a serious injury, that force players in his age range into retirement.
Unfortunate news emerged this past week that Noah Philp is stepping away from hockey. Philp had put himself in a promising spot after his first full season with the Bakersfield Condors.
Last spring, he signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers; he was then sent to the AHL to play for the Bakersfield Condors. He notched 19 goals and 37 points in 70 games this past season.
When Daniel Nugent-Bowman from The Athletic released his Q&A with Ken Holland that covered a range of topics, the item that surprised most Oilers fans came when the GM revealed prospect Noah Philp’s decision to retire from hockey.
Agents are overrated, right? Well according to Derek Ryan, they must be. The journeyman forward re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers yesterday inking a two-year, $900,000 AAV deal that, as reported by cap resource site PuckPedia, was negotiated by himself.
After a strong rookie season in the American Hockey League, Edmonton Oilers prospect Noah Philp has decided to retire from professional hockey.
When the season opened for the Bakersfield Condors there was plenty of reason for optimism. The goaltending group had been solidified by Calvin Pickard.
The month of April sees the end of most hockey seasons whether amateur or professional. Last night saw the end of the Bakersfield Condors regular season.
My bride and I got the chance to visit the beautiful country of Costa Rica over the last ten days. The country is filled with tremendous people who carry themselves with a sense of contentment despite challenges that would make most of us Canadian uncomfortable.
This week the Edmonton Oilers welcomed two prospects to Bakersfield. One returning from injury in Dylan Holloway and one freshly signed to a two-year entry-level contract in Carl Berglund.
One of the more natural prospect comparisons for Noah Philp is Derek Ryan. I mean I don’t really understand why people go that route at all. No clue what would give people that idea.
When the calendar year turns over at midnight on December 31st, people celebrate the opportunity for a new beginning. Hockey is no different. Especially in the minor, collegiate and junior ranks.
Welcome back everyone to the second edition of The Edmonton Oilers Prospect Report. This week most of the Oiler prospects didn’t play a bunch, so it gives me a chance to dig into a few more prospects that merited inclusion in last week’s edition.
Before getting into this summer’s top prospects countdown, here are four players who are worth keeping an eye on who didn’t quite crack the list… Luca Munzenberger At last year’s draft, the Oilers made a somewhat controversial decision to trade down from No.
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