A Visit To The Edmonton Oilers Farm Team

Dylan Holloway

C/LW Holloway might be the most NHL-ready prospect on the Oilers, one who could make the team out of camp just like he did last season. Our first-round pick in 2020, Holloway started his career putting up 22 points in 33 games for Bakersfield before getting called up to the Oilers taxi squad for the playoffs where he managed to get into one game.

Fast forward to this season where he made the team right out of camp, played up and down the lineup – mostly down – and put up 3-6-9 with a 0 in 51 games. The injuries suffered earlier in the season were also partially responsible for Holloway staying up for so long.

After the roster got healthier and Holloway had cooled off the team rightfully decided to send him back to Bakersfield where he got injured in short order.

Depending on his health, history may repeat itself but we’ll see.

Tyler Tullio

Another RW prospect (I didn’t realize until now how many RWers we had in the system) Tyler Tullio was drafted in the fifth round of 2020. His scouting report is here.

Tullio has also made waves to be in the conversation as in his first pro season he’s put up 13-13-26 in 54 games. Probably needs more seasoning in the minors but so far so good. Depending on how he follows up next season he might be a candidate for a callup.

So far he looks like a diamond in the rough by Holland and his staff. It’s absolutely magic when you can find a forward with top-six upside this late in the draft.