William Lagesson leads the stories this week, as we look across the Oilers prospect group. Lagesson is showing very well in Sweden and could be one year away from playing pro in Bakersfield.

LD WILLIAM LAGESSON

After being loaned to Djurgarden of the SHL for this season, Lagesson took no time at all to establish himself as a strong option at that level. Currently 6gp, 0-1-1, he’s playing 20:32 a night, which ranks No. 3 among his team’s defenders. He’s a mobile defensive defender who could be pushing for an NHL job in the next couple of seasons.

RHD ETHAN BEAR

The young defender scored a goal in his first AHL game, the only one Bakersfield could score opening night. By all accounts Bear looked good in his pro debut, he has a nice range of skills. The fact he is a righty gives Bear extra value as RH are rare and handedness on defense is an important component (based on studies).

R OSTAP SAFIN

The young Saint-John Sea Dogs winger is the model of consistency. His boxcars (8gp, 3-6-9) include at least one point in every game but one. He’s also shooting a lot, 30 in eight games so far this young season.

L AIDAN MUIR

Drafted in 2013 (the Darnell Nurse, Anton Slepyshev draft), Aidan Muir entered his senior season with Western Michigan University this weekend. He is 2gp, 1-0-1 so far this year and his size (6.04, 212) and style may mean the Oilers sign him this summer.