EDMONTON – Every new season brings new predictions along with it.

The Edmonton Oilers are in a tough spot, with the departures of Corey Perry, Evander Kane, and Connor Brown, and a lack of movement on the goaltending front. However, there is good news.

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The Oilers have several young players who could step up their game in the new season and help fill the holes left by those veterans. One of those young players is Vasily Podkolzin.

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In the morning of August 26th, Oilers insider Bob Stauffer named Podkolzin as “one player that will be interesting to watch this season.”

“He led the Oilers in hits (211) last season,” Stauffer wrote in his X post. “Took on PK duties. Going into year 2 of 2-year deal (1M AAV). Can he contribute more offense?”

The 2024-25 season was a good one for Podkolzin. He played in all 82 games, recording 24 points. He was two shy of his career-high, while playing a career-high 13:13 per game.

With more responsibility and ice time, there’s no telling what Podkolzin will deliver. Now, Oilers fans wait to see if this insider’s prediction comes true.

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