2024 Draft - 1st Pick: Sam O'Reilly (F)

[PBandJ]

Starting to like the pick. A hard worker with some skill and decent hockey sense has a solid chance of being something at the NHL level, IMO.

 

[TheNumber4]

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High motor. And well rounded game. With potential left untapped in skill areas.

Sounds like a safe pick with decent ceiling.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Just watched an 18 minute youtube clip of his. Seems hard working, skilled, goes to the dirty areas and he has good vision. Seems like a solid pick because there's lots to work with. When I first started watching he reminded me of Hyman, then as it continued I started getting ROR types of vibes. Not the flashiest or fastest but just a damn good hockey player.

 

[Oilhawks]

Seems to have a great family.

Didn't watch the draft

What's with the little boys in the crowd hating on the Oilers? Pathetic. Glad they don't have any in-person drafts after this, most of the shitbag fans in the NHL are too immature to attend

 

[CupofOil]

The only problem with this is they don't have a 1st to trade at the deadline. I dunno. They better see something special in this kid.

Apparently if they trade the 2025 1st, it just defers to 2026 so they do have the 2025 1st at their disposal if they so choose to use it.

 

[alphahelix]

To be fair that was Tyler Wright not Pracey.

Ya but Pracey probably has an overall worse record than Wright in the NHL.

 

[Hollywood55]

Didn't watch the draft

What's with the little boys in the crowd hating on the Oilers? Pathetic. Glad they don't have any in-person drafts after this, most of the shitbag fans in the NHL are too immature to attend

They were waiting 4 hours for that too. Pathetic lol

 

[alphahelix]

Apparently if they trade the 2025 1st, it just defers to 2026 so they do have the 2025 1st at their disposal if they so choose to use it.

This is good to know, the only condition I saw initially was that it was top 12 protected.

 

[Oilhawks]

They were waiting 4 hours for that too. Pathetic lol

Wonder what (garbage) teams they cheer for? Doubt they're fans of the team that actually has the right to chant such stupidity, more than likely fans of teams that the Oilers dunked on in the playoffs or that didn't even make the playoffs at all

 

[Soli]

Apparently if they trade the 2025 1st, it just defers to 2026 so they do have the 2025 1st at their disposal if they so choose to use it.

You have it the other way around.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Apparently if they trade the 2025 1st, it just defers to 2026 so they do have the 2025 1st at their disposal if they so choose to use it.

That’s even better I didn’t think JJ would make a mistake like that.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Go find the interview Pracey did with Gregor yesterday. The guy sounds brilliant. Will wait and see I guess.

Apparently if they trade the 2025 1st, it just defers to 2026 so they do have the 2025 1st at their disposal if they so choose to use it.

I don't think that's accurate.

 

[TheNumber4]

Apparently if they trade the 2025 1st, it just defers to 2026 so they do have the 2025 1st at their disposal if they so choose to use it.

If that's how it actually works. I'm fine with it. We need to spend again at this years TDL.

Go find the interview Pracey did with Gregor yesterday. The guy sounds brilliant. Will wait and see I guess.


I don't think that's accurate.

Is Gregor's radio interviews available online?

 

[CycloneSweep]

That’s even better I didn’t think JJ would make a mistake like that.

It’s actually the opposite.

The 25 pick is traded. It’s locked up. It’s Phillys UNLESS it’s top 12. If we trade the 26 pick, it’s theirs no matter what.
Our 2025 1st is gone.

 

[TheNumber4]

Wonder what (garbage) teams they cheer for? Doubt they're fans of the team that actually has the right to chant such stupidity, more than likely fans of teams that the Oilers dunked on in the playoffs or that didn't even make the playoffs at all

They were Vegas fans. They boo'd the shit out of Dallas when it was their turn too with Dallas sucks.

 

[CupofOil]

You have it the other way around.

You mean if they trade the 2026 1st it defers to 2025? So they don't have the option to trade the 2025 1st?

 

[CycloneSweep]

You mean if they trade the 2026 1st it defers to 2025? So they don't have the option to trade the 2025 1st?

Correct. The 25 pick is gone, unless it’s top 12 and we still have our 26 pick.

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

The only knock on him seems to be his skating. That’s something he definitely can improve on during development.

Right shot face off 200 ft centre who can PK is always a good thing.

 

[FlameChampion]

Well JJ probably isn’t trading this pick if he doesn’t think Draisaitl is coming back…

 

[WaitingForUser]

It’s actually the opposite.

The 25 pick is traded. It’s locked up. It’s Phillys UNLESS it’s top 12. If we trade the 26 pick, it’s theirs no matter what.
Our 2025 1st is gone.

Hmm well let’s wait and see what this kid has got. I like the fact that the new staff is willing to pay the price to get their guy though.

 

[TheNumber4]

Have to think JJ picked Hunter's brain on this one no?

 

[CupofOil]

Correct. The 25 pick is gone, unless it’s top 12 and we still have our 26 pick.

So essentially, it only defers to 2026 if it's top 12.
Ok then, they can still trade the 2026 pick in that case. I really like what I'm reading about O'Rielly so I'm ok with it, we need more advanced prospects in the coming years.

 

[WaitingForUser]

They were Vegas fans. They boo'd the shit out of Dallas when it was their turn too with Dallas sucks.

Didn’t take long for the shine to wear off of their fan base did it. One cup and they became insufferable.

 

[TheNumber4]

Hmm well let’s wait and see what this kid has got. I like the fact that the new staff is willing to pay the price to get their guy though.

I like the conviction too. If they feel like they have a hidden gem here, then put your balls on the line and let's see.

Sounds like this kid was a high riser throughout the year. Trajectory is good.

 

[OilynutEsquire]

Ya but Pracey probably has an overall worse record than Wright in the NHL.

Show the receipts...