[lanny9]

Consensus was Sam Bennett? Who's consensus? Many thought there was very little between the top 4 and that this draft was one where drafting for organizational need at the top comes into play. Again, they addressed a long term organizational need but put him into the NHL when he's not nearly ready, especially for 2nd line minutes. That is instant gratification, not taking the longer term outlook that I suggest and that you seen to not understand. They obviously thought he was the bpa and would help a glaring organizational need, the fact that they put him in there before he's ready is an oilers choice and probably the only team in the NHL that would have done so after the 9 games. Had they let him play junior another year, develop his game more he could (and probably still will)become a very good NHL player.