A Visit To The Edmonton Oilers Farm Team

Xavier Bourgault

RW Bourgault was just drafted in the first round in 2021 so he’ll be finishing his rookie pro season once this season wraps up.

Bourgault so far has 13-18-31 in with a +7 in 56 games. Even though he’s not even finished his rookie season, he’s making waves as he’s already putting himself into the conversation for a spot on the Oilers next season.

Per his scouting report, he’s projected as a top six forward, but will it be next season? That kind of prediction might be a bit premature, seeing as how he isn’t even at the point per game mark yet, but it wouldn’t surprise me if he got at least a callup next season.

Still, these numbers are impressive for a rookie pro.

Noah Philip

LW Philp has taken a more unorthodox road to where he is today. He was actually undrafted by the organization and after his time in junior – highlighted by his final season in which he scored 26 goals and 75 points in 56 games with a +3. Pretty good stats, it’s a mystery to me why no one drafted this kid.

At any rate, the Flames signed him to a quick one-year contract and he played a whopping two games for their AHL affiliate of the time in Stockton before he decided to go to school at the U of A instead. He lit the CWUAA on fire, posting 38 points in 36 games at the U of A.

He then caught the attention of the Oilers who signed him last year to a contract and in his first full season of pro hockey, he has put up a season of 16-13-29  and +1 in 62 games, solid numbers for a rookie in his first full AHL season.

I can’t find a full-blown scouting report for him so I don’t know what he projects out to, but he could be a pretty good find.