Oilers drop another game at the Young Stars Classic
The Edmonton Oilers prospects find themselves struggling at the Young Stars Classic Tournament in Penticton, BC.
Headlined by top prospect Matthew Savoie and Sam O'Reilly, the Oilers have dropped their first two games to the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames.
Last night marquee matchup featured the Oilers prospects taking on the Calgary Flames prospects. Although the young stars showed flashes of offensive brillinace, they were edged out by the Flames by a score of 3-1.
Bruce Curlock of Oilers Nation broke down some of the most noteworthy points of the match.
Make no mistake, Matthew Savoie came to play against the Flames. He set up the team's only goal on a great forecheck. This is the type of play that Savoie excels at in games. He processes the game very quickly and makes quick plays to either get the puck or give it to a teammate.
Sam O'Reilly had a much better performance in his second game as an Oiler prospect. His defensive game was as advertised. He is such a great thinker of the game on the defensive side that he's constantly getting himself in good spots to defend. He even made a spectacular recovery on a Flames odd-man break to take away a scoring chance.
William Nichol also had another excellent performance playing on a line with Jayden Grubbe and Ethan DeJong, Nichol displayed a high end motor, but also a savvy in creating turnovers and then making plays. Despite being slighter in stature, he is very effective along the walls.
source: Oilers Nation
Oilers drop to 0-2 at the Young Stars Classic, fall to Flames 3-1 on Saturday
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