Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets
Charlie Roumeliotis: Scouts listed to attend yesterday’s Blackhawks-Blue Jackets game: Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Scouting the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins
Dennis Bernstein: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Kings-Bruins game include the Buffalo Sabres (2 – AGM Greeley), Florida Panthers (their director of pro scouting), Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and the Dallas Stars.
Scouting the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers
Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend yesterday’s Wings-Flyers game included the Washington Capitals (2), Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins and the Arizona Coyotes.
Scouting the Vancouver Canucks
Jeff Paterson: The same New Jersey Devils scout has followed the Canucks on their three-game road trip.
On the Oilers GM position
Jim Matheson: “I know K Gretzky says he doesn’t want to be Oiler GM, but why shouldn’t he be considered. He held out for younger Stolarz rather than take Elliott. Gagner has more upside than Spooner.”
Bob Stauffer: From what knows the Oilers GM search is in the very being stages and have no idea who their next GM will be.
Would guess that Kelly McCrimmon and Mark Hunter will get serious consideration.
Know Keith Gretzky enough to know that he believes letting prospects over-percolate in the minors.
Bob Stauffer: Under Gretzky could see Kailer Yamamoto and Evan Bouchard starting next season in the AHL.
If the Oilers trade a forward at the deadline could see Josh Currie get promoted over Tyler Benson.
Kurt Leavins: Believe that Sam Gagner had started the conversation about a potential return to the Oilers. The Oilers had originally drafted him.