Training Camp Hopeful #2: Taylor Chorney

Taylor Chorney turned pro last fall and had a good training camp. After the Joey Moss game I wrote "he's not ready but you can see he's a player. Made a beauty tee-up pass to Visnovsky for a great shot that resulted in the Eberle goal. You're going to like him."In training camp and during the pre-season Chorney played with a veteran and got to showcase his puck moving and passing talents. When he got sent down to the American Hockey League, he didn't have control of the puck for months. The Oilers were slow to recognize his shortcomings which made the problem worse and the recovery slower.The results were roadkill.What is his style? In many cases for Oiler prospects the best way to find out what they are is to google the player's name and "Geoff Ward" right after. Ward is a smart guy who doesn't feel a need to make everyone sound like Babe Ruth when talking about them, which is unique in the Oilers organization. Ward said "he's st...