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Oilers Notes: Maksimov, Green

July 6, 2020 at 11:23 am CDT | by TC Zencka 4 Comments

Prospect winger Kirill Maksimov has the opportunity to develop into a potent offensive weapon down the line for the Edmonton Oilers, but he’ll need the right situation to do so, per David Staples of the Edmonton Journal. Maksimov, 21, put up 13 points in 53 games for the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors before the shutdown this season. On his potential moving forward, Staples writes: “Maksimov is never going to be a big driver of the play. He is a true complimentary winger, who thrives with playmaking centres capable of getting him the puck while he finds open spots on the ice. He does have quick hands and underrated playmaking ability, but needs that speedy and/or skilled pivot on his line who can push the pace. Basically, he’s the type of player who plays better with better talent around him.” Luckily for Maksimov, he plays for an organization with no current shortage of star players. Speaking of, let’s check in on the Oilers and their plans for the Stanley Cup Qualifier showdown with the Blackhawks…

  • The Oilers are the heavy favorites to advance past the Blackhawks to the Western Conference playoffs after a .585 points percentage during the season. Chicago has an interesting mix of been-there-done-that veterans and undercooked up-and-comers, but they were the last team added to the play-in round and haven’t shown a consistent enough approach to tackle the star-studded Oilers. Edmonton, meanwhile, figures to be fully healthy with defenseman Mike Green the only key injury after an MCL sprain knocked out the veteran blueliner. Green expects to be ready to join Kris Russell on the Oiler’s third pairing, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
  • Green played just two games with the Oilers after being acquired from Detroit in late February. Paired with a veteran like Russell, there would be less concern about finding the right working chemistry, but the Oilers have depth options if Green proves unready. Matt Benning is in his fourth season with the team, and youngsters Caleb Jones and William Lagesson also saw ice time this year. All things being equal, however, Green figures to be the guy on the ice. Green has appeared in 76 career playoff games with the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings, putting up a noteworthy 37 points (10 goals, 37 assists) over that span. Green will be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end.
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  1. windmill_noise_causes_cancer

    2 years ago

    “Star studded Oilers.” Uh, yeah.

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  2. vincent k. mcmahon

    2 years ago

    I completely forgot Mike Green wasn’t with the wings or even got traded. Definitely one of those deals that slips out the backs of our heads.

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    • detroitfan69

      2 years ago

      Give them about two games and he’ll hurt himself again and be done injury prone overrated

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  3. MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

    2 years ago

    “Star studded Oilers.” – #97 and #29, possibly the most potent offensive duo in the league, who also can be effective on the PK. A healthy James Neal may, or may not, be seen as still being a “Star”, but still has some scoring touch. Stars on D for EDM? None, really, but they only need to get the job done. ‘Hawks still have Stars-O-Plenty, including an older, but probably still effective Duncan Keith, but Crow doesn’t have much of an imposing backup behind him. Netminders for EDM have the advantage, even if seen as only slight by some.

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