NHL Entry Draft: NHL Draft Poll - Round 1 - Pick 5 (Edmonton Oilers)

[TheGroceryStick]

The Oilers are on the clock to pick at 5th overall.

This Poll will close on January 6th

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1. Columbus Blue Jackets - Auston Matthews
2. Carolina Hurricanes (+1) - Patrik Laine
3. Tampa Bay Lightning (+11) - Jakob Chychrun
4. Anaheim Ducks - Jesse Puljujarvi
5. Edmonton Oilers
6. Buffalo Sabres
7. Vancouver Canucks
8. Toronto Maple Leafs
9. Calgary Flames
10. Winnipeg Jets
11. Colorado Avalanche
12. Pittsburgh Penguins
13. Philadelphia Flyers
14. New Jersey Devils
15. Arizona Coyotes
16. Boston Bruins (San Jose)
17. Ottawa Senators
18. Florida Panthers
19. Nashville Predators
20. Arizona Coyotes (Ny Rangers)
21. Ny Islanders
22. Montreal Canadiens
23. Detroit Redwings
24. Minnesota Wild
25. Chicago Blackhawks
26. St.Louis Blues
27. Boston Bruins
28. Carolina Hurricanes (LA kings)
29. Dallas Stars
30. Washington Capitals

Oilers Prospects:

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[edguy]

They should go Juolevi, but will go Tkachuk

 

[TheGroceryStick]

They should go Juolevi, but will go Tkachuk

I am split.
I think they have a decent base of good young dmen. They should be in the market for a ready number 1 to compliment (using a forward) - not throw another young one into the fish bowl. IMO. However, Juolevi is a very good add to any team.

In regards to position and need, I think Tkachuk is the right pick. They still lack his style of play, and think he fits in nicely.

 

[Zaddy]

Lol @ Juolevi getting a sudden burst of votes due to the WJC. I love him as much as anyone but he's not the BPA at #5. He might not even be the best d-man available after Chychrun. Most guys have Sergachyov ahead of him now. Anyway, voted Tkachuk.

 

[MackAttack26]

Think Gauthier would be a good fit for them....but Tkachuk is BPA so probably him.

 

[Sundinisagod]

They should go Juolevi, but will go Tkachuk

Agreed.

 

[OilTastic]

They should go Juolevi, but will go Tkachuk

although getting Tkachuk would be a hell of a scoop for the Oilers, i feel the Oilers would look at either trading down or trading the pick outright for a more established young d-man.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

although getting Tkachuk would be a hell of a scoop for the Oilers, i feel the Oilers would look at either trading down or trading the pick outright for a more established young d-man.

In that situation, I wish the Leafs would have a good enough package.
If we won the Lotto - acquiring Tkachuk would be awesome. Doubt we have the right mix of players to get it done though. (which wont create holes in our core)

JvR-Nylander-Stamkos
Tkachuk-Matthews-Marner
Komarov-Kadri-_____



That is an ideal forward group, now the D - that is another story.

How about Phaneuf + 15th(pits) + 31st for 5th + dump + later pick

 

[OilTastic]

^i could handle that! Dion + #15 + #31 for #5, and you'd have to take d-man Mark Fayne though as a salary dump from us. 2 years left @$3.5 mil/per. but your mistaken penciling in Steve Stamkos because he's going to be an Oiler!

 

[TheGroceryStick]

^i could handle that! Dion + #15 + #31 for #5, and you'd have to take d-man Mark Fayne though as a salary dump from us. 2 years left @$3.5 mil/per. but your mistaken penciling in Steve Stamkos because he's going to be an Oiler!

Sure; Fayne + 5th + 65th for Phaneuf + 15th + 31st

Stammer is comin' home - Hands off!

 

[TheGroceryStick]

The Edmonton Oilers are proud to select from London of the Ontario Hockey League;
Matthew Tkachuk

 

[LoveNHL]

Great pick..