lot of talk here about the Oilers and how they drafted.
The only reason I can see to be discussing the Oilers is that they along with the Flames have put together the smallest least physical teams in the NHL where the small skilled players can be checked/beaten into submission with no push back.
The Oilers and and the Flames should be targeting the same players in this draft.... guys that have size and grit and can provide room for the Baertschi /Gaudreau/Hudler/ Cammalleri/ RNH / Eberle/Yakopov/ Hemsky/Gagner 's and/or take one or two of their roster spots.
For both teams they are well past the point where they can gamble on smaller guys (90% skill 10% grit) becoming really good as they have no roster spots for them.
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