What a night! Amazing to see things go well for so many teams (Edmonton, Calgary) and others fall on their swords simply due to poor management (looking at you Vancouver).

The Oilers prove they don't need to have 1st overall to steal the show at the draft
(Seriously though, you lucky ducks!!) Your forward core is an embarrassment of riches. When does Chia make a move to shore up the defence? After getting Pulj last night I could see you trading forwards for 2 top four D. Fowler? Shatty?

To that I would counter with Nurse, Drai or Puljujarvi, and our 1st in 17. For Pietro, a 3rd in 16, and Brouwers rights.
- wreckage

I think it makes more sense for the Blues to just hang on to Pietro then. Not saying what is and isn't fair; but trading Pietro closes Blues current window and pins a lot of hope on the development of Parayko. Worth it to for sure add 3 guys to the young core. Not worth it to add 2 and a pick that could end up being anywhere.

I think it makes more sense for the Blues to just hang on to Pietro then. Not saying what is and isn't fair; but trading Pietro closes Blues current window and pins a lot of hope on the development of Parayko. Worth it to for sure add 3 guys to the young core. Not worth it to add 2 and a pick that could end up being anywhere.
- Antilles

Fair enough. Figured it is enough as it frees up the space to resign Shatty and possibly Backes (if they want to), gives them a player who could potentially replace Pietro at possibly an equal level in 2 years at a more controlable price while still having J-Bo, Parayko, and Shatty, adds a top tier level top 6, and a 1st. For an elite all around dman, a 50/50 in a 2nd, and a player they plan on losing anywas. To me it's a little bit of an overpay from EDM but can understand why it could be rejected.

So what's next for the Oil? Same plan as last year? The year before? The year before that? "I think we can score enough goals to get into the playoffs"

In all seriousness, they struck gold again... good for them.

I think Chiarelli will finally shake up the team a little bit this summer... I think Eberle, Yakupov, and RNH might all be gone by the end of it.

Nice pick with Benson.

Benson looks like a solid pick. I'd be lying if I didn't feel shades of Pitlick, though.

Damn, DeAngelo would've been a good pickup.

Benson looks like a solid pick. I'd be lying if I didn't feel shades of Pitlick, though.
- MaximumBone

and Moroz.... hate this pick

and Moroz.... hate this pick
- prismo

How is that even close to Moroz? Near PPG player ranked in the top-10 early season, dropped because of injury, and super competitive. More like Saad.

Nice pick with Benson.
- Mr.Bobby

Meh. I just knew we'd pick him. Seems to be a bit of a reach. Maybe not a reach but there were others I'd prefer. Glad we didn't go Rasmus. Word is his attitude stinks. He belongs in Buffalo with the rest if their misfits.

Meh. I just knew we'd pick him. Seems to be a bit of a reach. Maybe not a reach but there were others I'd prefer. Glad we didn't go Rasmus. Word is his attitude stinks. He belongs in Buffalo with the rest if their misfits.
- Iggysbff

How?

Bob McKenzie: No. 39
Craig Button: No. 44
Corey Pronman: No. 18
Black Book: No. 34
McKeens: No. 43
ISS: No. 55

He went within range.

How is that even close to Moroz? Near PPG player ranked in the top-10 early season, dropped because of injury, and super competitive. More like Saad.
- MaximumBone

Reach pick

Reach pick
- prismo

Same question as to Iggy.

How?

Bob McKenzie: No. 39
Craig Button: No. 44
Corey Pronman: No. 18
Black Book: No. 34
McKeens: No. 43
ISS: No. 55

He went within range.
- MaximumBone

Alex DeBrincat or Carter Hart would have been better picks here.

I love the Benson pick. Would of been a 1st rounder if not for injury

Alex DeBrincat or Carter Hart would have been better picks here.
- prismo

DeBrincat would've been a more productive pick but size concerns are still valid. Goalies are near impossible to project. One drafted in the 6th round could just as easily outperform one taken in the 2nd.

Niemelainen is a good pick. Well within range.

DeBrincat would've been a more productive pick but size concerns are still valid. Goalies are near impossible to project. One drafted in the 6th round could just as easily outperform one taken in the 2nd.
- MaximumBone

Johnny Gaudreau says "sup"

I will take size issues over injury issues any day of the week.

Niemelainen is a good pick. Well within range.
- MaximumBone

yep. Oilers having a real nice draft.

yep. Oilers having a real nice draft.
- Mr.Bobby

I still think Oiler fans leave the draft on a sour note without a Dman..

I still dont think Oiler fans leave the draft on a sour note without a Dman..
- Oilfan19

For my money the Coyotes and Oilers are having the best draft weekend.

I still dont think Oiler fans leave the draft on a sour note without a Dman..
- Oilfan19

Dreger reported the Oilers are unlikely to get a deal for a Dman done today. Unfortunately.

Johnny Gaudreau says "sup"

I will take size issues over injury issues any day of the week.
- prismo

Should I go through a list of all the non-Gaudreaus? Cause there are hundreds, if not more. I don't completely disagree with you, but Benson isn't a reach where he was taken. Near PPG despite dealing with a groin issue and a back cyst (two non-chronic injuries)

For my money the Coyotes and Oilers are having the best draft weekend.
- Mr.Bobby

JP was a huge huge pick for us. Opens up alot of options now. I also think the Flames have had a great draft too.

Come on Sambrook. Please be there at 84.