{"id":445091,"date":"2024-07-11T11:30:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T15:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=445091"},"modified":"2024-07-11T11:07:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T15:07:32","slug":"edmonton-oilers-need-a-repeat-of-late-round-draft-successes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/07\/11\/edmonton-oilers-need-a-repeat-of-late-round-draft-successes\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Oilers Need a Repeat of Late Round Draft Successes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Until a surprise, late-second, out-of-the-blue trade to get the last pick of the first round, Oilers fans were going to have to be content with hoping a hidden gem fell to them in the late rounds. Up until the trade, they only had one pick until the fifth round. That just isn’t a recipe for success. Successful teams build through the draft. Oilers late round draft success has been crucial.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, their draft ended up looking like this:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2024 Entry<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Draft<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nNum.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nPos<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nDrafted From<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2024 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n32<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nSam O’Reilly<\/a><\/td>\nR<\/td>\nLondon Knights [OHL]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n64<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nEemil Vinni<\/a><\/td>\nG<\/td>\nJokipojat (Finland Jr.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n160<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nConnor Clattenburg<\/a><\/td>\nL<\/td>\nFlint Firebirds [OHL]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n183<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nAlbin Sundin<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nVastra Frolunda Jr. [Swe-Jr]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n192<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nDalyn Wakely<\/a><\/td>\nC<\/td>\nNorth Bay Battalion [OHL]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n196<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nWilliam Nicholl<\/a><\/td>\nC<\/td>\nLondon Knights [OHL]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n218<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nBauer Berry<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nMuskegon Lumberjacks [USHL]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Oilers fans should not expect too much of these young men. The odds of getting an impact player past the top dozen or so picks in the first round go exponentially down.<\/p>\n

Oilers Need A Repeat of Late Round Draft Success<\/h2>\n

The Value of Draft Picks<\/h3>\n

HockeyProspect.com conducted a study over several decades. It found that the likelihood of drafting a player who plays at least 200 NHL games is about 75% for the first overall pick. It goes down to around 50% for picks 2-10. Then it drops to about 25% by the end of the first round.<\/p>\n

TSN Analytics analyzed draft success rates and found that the chances of drafting a star player (top-tier impact player) in the first round are about 15-20%. Contrarily,\u00a0 in the later rounds, it drops below 5%.<\/p>\n

A study by Sportsnet Data revealed that about 50% of first-round picks play at least 200 NHL games. In contrast, about 25% of second-round pick do so. However, only about 12% of picks from the third round onwards do.<\/p>\n

Here is the value PuckPedia<\/a> gives the Oilers draft picks in the next few years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nROUND\u00a01<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nPICK
\nVALUE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2025<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n0<\/strong><\/td>\n0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n3.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2026<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n23.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2027<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\n23.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

You can clearly see what happens when you don’t have any first or second round picks. That makes the lower picks even more important. The Oilers late round draft success will need to just that. Success.<\/p>\n

There Can Be Value With Late Round Draft Selections<\/h3>\n

The Oilers late round draft success will be a thing to monitor. That doesn\u2019t mean that lower round picks aren\u2019t useful. Teams spending close to the salary need to cash in on inexpensive lower-round picks to support the stars.\u00a0 Also, they\u2019re valuable currency in trades with other teams. And, just occasionally, they can turn into gems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PLAYER<\/td>\nDRAFT NUMBER<\/td>\nYEAR<\/td>\nTEAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brett Hull<\/strong><\/td>\n117th overall<\/td>\n1984<\/td>\nCalgary Flames<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doug Gilmour<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n134th overall<\/td>\n1982<\/td>\nSt. Louis Blues<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Theoren Fleury<\/strong><\/td>\n166th overall<\/td>\n1987<\/td>\nCalgary Flames<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pavel Datsyuk<\/strong><\/td>\n171st overall<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nDetroit Red Wings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luc Robitaille<\/strong><\/td>\n171st overall<\/td>\n1984<\/td>\nLos Angeles Kings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark Stone<\/strong><\/td>\n178th overall<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nOttawa Senators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dominik Hasek<\/strong><\/td>\n199th overall<\/td>\n1983<\/td>\nChicago Blackhawks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Henrik Lundqvist<\/strong><\/td>\n205th overall<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nNew York Rangers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Henrik Zetterberg<\/strong><\/td>\n210th overall<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nDetroit Red Wings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patrik Hornqvist<\/strong><\/td>\n230th overall<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nNashville Predators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Oilers Best Late Round Draft Success<\/h3>\n

The key is in finding them. The Oilers have had late round draft success over the years with late picks. What they need to pray for is that this year\u2019s later draft picks turn out similar to 2015.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Draft<\/strong><\/td>\nNum.<\/strong><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPos<\/strong><\/td>\nDrafted From<\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nConnor McDavid<\/a><\/td>\nC<\/td>\nErie Otters [OHL]<\/td>\n645<\/td>\n335<\/td>\n647<\/td>\n982<\/td>\n249<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n117<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nCaleb Jones<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nU.S. National Development Team [USHL]<\/td>\n242<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n124<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nEthan Bear<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nSeattle Thunderbirds [WHL]<\/td>\n275<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n154<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nJohn Marino<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nSouth Shore Kings [USPHL-Pr]<\/td>\n328<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n89<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n208<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nMiroslav Svoboda<\/a><\/td>\nG<\/td>\nTrinec Jrs. (Czech Rep.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n209<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nZiyat Paigin<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nKazan Ak-Bars [KHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A ripped and stained athletic supporter could have picked Connor McDavid with the first overall pick. But picking three regular NHL defencemen in rounds 4-5-6? That\u2019s the scouts earning their salaries. Extra relish on their arena hot dogs for those guys that year.<\/p>\n

The Oilers Best Ever Lower Round Picks<\/h3>\n

Here are arguably the Oilers best lower round picks in history. For our purposes, we\u2019ll define \u201clower rounds\u201d as the 4th<\/sup> round or lower. So, the four best from four and lower.<\/p>\n

Jari Kurri<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Draft<\/strong><\/td>\nNum.<\/strong><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPos<\/strong><\/td>\nDrafted From<\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n69<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nJari Kurri<\/a><\/td>\nR<\/td>\nJokerit Helsinki [SM-liiga]<\/td>\n1251<\/td>\n601<\/td>\n797<\/td>\n1398<\/td>\n545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri\u00a0 went together like Edmonton winters and booster cables for your battery. Like a minus 40 degree morning a good windshield scraper. Would\u00a0 Gretzky have been Gretzky without Jari Kurri? Without a doubt. Would\u00a0 Kurri have been Kurri without\u00a0 Gretzky? Well, yes. Just look at his statistics before and after 1988. That was,\u00a0 of course, the year Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Not much of a drop-off at all.<\/p>\n

Kurri would have been Kurri wherever he played. Five Stanley Cups. Enough said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Regular Season<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayoffs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Season<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nLeague<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n+\/-<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1980-81<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a><\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a><\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982-83<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a><\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n104<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983-84<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfc6<\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984-85<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfc6<\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985-86<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a><\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n131<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986-87<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfc6<\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n108<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987-88<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfc6<\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988-89<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a><\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989-90<\/td>\nEdmonton Oilers<\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfc6<\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991-92<\/td>\nLos Angeles Kings<\/a><\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n-24<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992-93<\/td>\nLos Angeles Kings<\/a><\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n87<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993-94<\/td>\nLos Angeles Kings<\/a><\/td>\nNHL<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n-24<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Glenn Anderson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Draft<\/strong><\/td>\nNum.<\/strong><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPos<\/strong><\/td>\nDrafted From<\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n69<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nGlenn Anderson<\/a><\/td>\nF<\/td>\nU. of Denver [WCHA]<\/td>\n1129<\/td>\n498<\/td>\n601<\/td>\n1099<\/td>\n1120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

It sounds funny to say that a Hall of Fame player never got the recognition he deserved. Playing in the shadow of Gretzky, Kurri, Messier, Coffey and Fuhr, it is easy to get lost in the shuffle. Anderson was simply fearless. He combined blazing speed with a complete disregard for his personal safety. At the same time, he charged the net like a cheetah seeing a wounded wildebeest in an era without breakaway pegs. Add in New York Islander Billy Smith<\/a> swinging his stick like a Viking berserker every time he got near. And, oh yeah, five Stanley Cups to match Kurri, too.<\/p>\n

Esa Tikkanen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
Draft<\/strong><\/td>\nNum.<\/strong><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPos<\/strong><\/td>\nDrafted From<\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n80<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nEsa Tikkanen<\/a><\/td>\nL<\/td>\nHIFK Helsinki [SM-liiga]<\/td>\n877<\/td>\n244<\/td>\n386<\/td>\n630<\/td>\n1077<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If Kurri and Anderson were pure offence, Tikkanen was a defensive scoring gem that drove opponents nuts. An early era Patrice Bergeron, if you will. “Tik” was known for his ability to score clutch goals, but also for his general style of play — chippy and aggressive. If Gretzky was \u201cThe Great One,\u201d Tikkanen was nicknamed “The Grate One” for his ability to infuriate opposing players, often just by talking to them in his Finnish-English “Tikkanese” or “Tiki-Talk.”<\/p>\n

He came very close to winning the Selke Trophy (awarded annually to the NHL forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game) several times. In 1989-90, he came in a close third (14% of votes) to St. Louis’\u00a0 Rick Meagher<\/a> (18.5% of votes),\u00a0 and Guy Carbonneau<\/a> (17.5% of votes). The next year, 1990-91, Tikkanen was second in balloting for the Selke (40% of votes), beaten out only by Chicago’s\u00a0 Dirk Graham<\/a>\u00a0 ((47% of votes).<\/p>\n

All while putting up first-line scoring totals.<\/p>\n

Miroslav Satan<\/a><\/h4>\n

Satan is the one the Oilers let get away, trading him away to Buffalo after just two years for Barrie Moore<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Craig Millar<\/strong><\/a> before they knew what they had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Draft<\/strong><\/td>\nNum.<\/strong><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPos<\/strong><\/td>\nDrafted From<\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n111<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nMiroslav Satan<\/a><\/td>\nL<\/td>\nTrencin Dukla [Czech.]<\/td>\n1050<\/td>\n363<\/td>\n372<\/td>\n735<\/td>\n464<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Playing for five different NHL teams, Satan had a 40-goal season, three 30-goal seasons and four 20-goal seasons. But he was just as effective a playmaker. He had two 70-point seasons, four 60-point seasons and another 50-point one.<\/p>\n

He possessed a quick, accurate shot and excellent puck-handling abilities. And versatile, too. Satan was adaptable, able to play both wings and center when needed. Defensive ability? Check. He was capable of playing in both offensive and defensive situations. As we can see from the point totals above, add in consistency. Finally, there was his leadership. Satan often served as a captain or alternate captain, both in the NHL and for the Slovak national team.<\/p>\n

The Honourable Mentions<\/h3>\n

Not every late-round success can be a Hall of Famer or multiple Stanley Cup winner. Here are some other late-round Oiler draft picks that also excelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Draft<\/strong><\/td>\nNum.<\/strong><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPos<\/strong><\/td>\nDrafted From<\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n111<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nSteve Smith<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nLondon Knights [OHL]<\/td>\n804<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n303<\/td>\n375<\/td>\n2139<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n188<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nKelly Buchberger<\/a><\/td>\nR<\/td>\nMoose Jaw Warriors [WHL]<\/td>\n1182<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n204<\/td>\n309<\/td>\n2297<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n121<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nJason Chimera<\/a><\/td>\nL<\/td>\nMedicine Hat Tigers [WHL]<\/td>\n1107<\/td>\n186<\/td>\n229<\/td>\n415<\/td>\n892<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n99<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nShawn Horcoff<\/a><\/td>\nC<\/td>\nMichigan State University [CCHA]<\/td>\n1008<\/td>\n186<\/td>\n325<\/td>\n511<\/td>\n624<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n214<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nKyle Brodziak<\/a><\/td>\nC<\/td>\nMoose Jaw Warriors [WHL]<\/td>\n917<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n167<\/td>\n296<\/td>\n462<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Will the Oilers 2024 Draft Resemble 2015? Or 2014 and 2013?<\/h3>\n

2015<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Draft<\/strong><\/td>\nNum.<\/strong><\/td>\nRound<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPos<\/strong><\/td>\nDrafted From<\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\nA<\/strong><\/td>\nPts<\/strong><\/td>\nPIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n117<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nCaleb Jones<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nU.S. National Development Team [USHL]<\/td>\n242<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n124<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nEthan Bear<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nSeattle Thunderbirds [WHL]<\/td>\n275<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n154<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nJohn Marino<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nSouth Shore Kings [USPHL-Pr]<\/td>\n328<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n89<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n208<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nMiroslav Svoboda<\/a><\/td>\nG<\/td>\nTrinec Jrs. (Czech Rep.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015 Entry<\/a><\/td>\n209<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nZiyat Paigin<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nKazan Ak-Bars [KHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2014<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Draft<\/td>\nNumber<\/td>\nRound<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\nPosition<\/td>\nDrafted From<\/td>\nGP<\/td>\nG<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nPts<\/td>\nPIM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014 Entry<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nWilliam Lagesson<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nFrolunda (Sweden Jrs.)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014 Entry<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nZach Nagelvoort<\/a><\/td>\nG<\/td>\nU. of Michigan [Big-10]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014 Entry<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nLiam Coughlin<\/a><\/td>\nF<\/td>\nVernon Vipers [BCHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014 Entry<\/td>\n153<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nTyler Vesel<\/a><\/td>\nR<\/td>\nOmaha Lancers [USHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014 Entry<\/td>\n183<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nKeven Bouchard<\/a><\/td>\nG<\/td>\nVal d’Or Foreurs [QMJHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Draft<\/td>\nNumber<\/td>\nRound<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\nPosition<\/td>\nDrafted From<\/td>\nGP<\/td>\nG<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nPts<\/td>\nPIM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 Entry<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nJackson Houck<\/td>\nR<\/td>\nVancouver Giants [WHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 Entry<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nKyle Platzer<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nLondon Knights [OHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 Entry<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nAidan Muir<\/a><\/td>\nL<\/td>\nVictory Honda Midget 158 (MWEHL)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 Entry<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nEvan Campbell<\/a><\/td>\nL<\/td>\nLangley Rivermen [BCHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 Entry<\/td>\n158<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nBen Betker<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\nEverett Silvertips [WHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 Entry<\/td>\n188<\/td>\n7<\/td>\nGreg Chase<\/a><\/td>\nL<\/td>\nCalgary Hitmen [WHL]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Oilers better hope this year’s late round picks match up to 2015. Not 2014 or 2013. The team has traded away multiple higher draft picks because the team is in a \u201cwin now\u201d mode. As a result, the pipeline of drafted players moving onto the big team is currently down to a trickle. Late round draft successes will be vital going forward.<\/p>\n

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