If this were a list of the most talented players in an organization's system under the age of 25, the Edmonton Oilers would have one of the most impressive lists in the NHL. However, most of the team's top picks are already playing in the majors, which hurts the depth of its prospect system.
With that said, the team still has some nice pieces to come, particularly at centre and on defence, which are key organizational needs.
The following slideshow ranks the team's 10 best Calder-eligible prospects (don't go looking for Martin Marincin, who has played too many NHL games to qualify) and provides capsule scouting reports. Prospects are primarily ranked based on their potential NHL ceiling, but the amount of risk involved in that projection is also a significant factor in this list.
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Ranking the Edmonton Oilers’ Top 10 Prospects
September 8th, 2014 by Jonathan Willis Leave a reply »
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