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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 1d

Since 1979

WheatNOil @wheatnoil.bsky.social · 2d

Outshooting the other team 36 to 22 only to give up the lead on a goalie miscue and lose in the shootout is a very Oilers way to start a season.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 1d

The Oilers Prospect Report for the week of October 9th, 2025.

It's been a good week for Germans in the Oiler organization.

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Oilers Prospect Weekly Report: October 9, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers have a history with European players.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 2d

Here is the premiere edition of the Edmonton Oilers and their tactical play. This will be a regular feature during the season and will be done on a game by game basis in the playoffs. Hope you like.

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Tactics and The Edmonton Oilers: A Regular Season Preview

For those new to my writing, I do not only right on prospects and their development.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 8d

Here is the second article of the day. 2 for the price 1! What a deal.

This is a prospect review of last night's Kraken-Oiler game. Enjoy.

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Oilers v. Kraken: A Prospect Review

Last night in Seattle, the Oilers roster played against the most complete NHL lineup to date this pre-season.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 8d

Today you will see two articles on Oiler prospects because the editor is a hard ass. No, not my wife...well...never mind.

The first is the weekly review of prospects that will come out every Thursday.

Here is your weekly report.

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Oilers Prospect Weekly Report: October 2, 2025

With the winding down of the NHL training camp, the Oilers have been returning prospects to their respective developmental teams.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 10d

I wrote a post on the Oiler prospects remaining in camp and what likely happens this last week of pre-season.

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Oilers Prospect Watch: The Last Week of Preseason

As Tuesday begins, the Edmonton Oilers enter the last week of training camp.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you Albrecht

Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 13d

What's better than one right shot center performing well in the pre-season? You got it. Two. Nice night for Oiler prospects. A review of the Jets and the Oilers.

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Oilers Prospect Review: Jets v. Oilers

The signing this summer which most people thought would have NHL impact was David Tomasek.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 15d

It's Atro Leppanen's world. We are all just living in it.

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Oilers Prospect Review: Kraken v. Oilers

We have seen this before without a doubt.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 16d

Atro Leppanen is making things interesting. More on him and some other prospects in Winnipeg last night.

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Oilers Prospect Report: Jets v. Oilers

Just as the split squad games with Calgary are a training camp tradition, so is the “travel the same day, play in Winnipeg against a loaded roster” game.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 18d

Here is the review of the Edmonton part of the split squad games. A much less involved game than in Calgary. Still some prospects showed some tells.

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Prospect Report: Oilers v. Flames Split Squad(Edmonton)

Earlier today, I wrote about the split squad game in Calgary.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 18d

I wrote some words on the prospects who stood out in Calgary last night for the Oilers. Part II on the Edmonton game is later today.

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Prospect Report: Oilers v. Flames Split Squad(Calgary)

The start of game play for the Edmonton Oilers for the last few training camps has been a split squad series against the Calgary Flames.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 19d

The first edition of the weekly series Edmonton Oilers Prospect Watch has a decidedly Russian flavor to it. Have a read.

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Edmonton Oilers Prospect Watch - Week Ending September 21/25

The Edmonton Oilers Prospect Watch is a weekly review of prospects in the Edmonton Oilers organization published each Sunday.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · 25d

My Prospect Series review. Without purple teeth and the headache.

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The Oilers Prospects Series Review

Look, I am not going to lie.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Sep 10

Happy Oilers Prospect Camp Begins Day!! Honest it's a real holiday just like Christmas or National Pepperoni Pizza Day. Anyway, here are few key developmental points I'll be watching on every Oiler prospect this season.

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Developmental Keys For Every Oiler Prospect: Part I

Each September heralds the beginning of the new hockey season.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Aug 8

We disagree on Knoblauch for now. I’m not remotely certain he’s afraid to play the kids. I think he just needs a plan in his head for them first.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Aug 7

He's younger than Philp and played the whole season. The age thing with Knoblauch is a bit premature. I understand the concern, but I wouldn't assume it's a forgone conclusion.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Aug 7

What about Vasily Podkolzin?

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Aug 7

Noah Philp. One last kick at the can? Or NHL player on a championship team. Have a read.

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Noah Philp: The Journey Is Not Done

In another life, Noah Philp was my #1 Edmonton Oilers prospect.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Aug 1

You can feel the excitement. It’s August 1. We are closing in on a new season of…..

“He is in the best shape of his career”

This is followed closely by…

“Expect big things” season.

It’s like Christmas and New Year’s but for August!

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ps. You can find Bruce Curlock here on Mastodon @bcurlock and on Bluesky at @bcurlock.bsky.social

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Jul 31

Tomasek and Leppänen. Two UFA European players who have a chance to help the Oilers. Will they do it? Let's have a read.

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Edmonton Oilers: The European UFA Experiment

As I wrote in the lead up to the Edmonton Oilers Top 20 Prospect series, the Edmonton Oilers have been very creative in the Stan Bowman era in talent procurement.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Jul 18

We go back to the days of Eberle and Hall for two prospects like Howard and Savoie. Your #2 and #1 Edmonton Oiler prospects for 2025. Patio reading at its finest.

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Edmonton Oilers Top 20 Prospects: #2 and #1

A note about this countdown.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Jul 16

Today I cover the #4 and #3 prospects for the Edmonton Oilers. Two prospects that will play NHL games. The question is who they will play those games for. Have a read.

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Edmonton Oilers Top 20 Prospects: #4 and #3

A note about this countdown.

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Bruce Curlock @bcurlock.bsky.social · Jul 13

Edmonton Oilers prospects #7 through #5 represent a more creative approach to talent acquisition. Have a read here.

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Edmonton Oilers Top 20 Prospects: #7 - #5

In today’s post we cover prospects #7 through #5 for the Oilers.

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