[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

Quality, not depth is the most important aspect of a prospect pool. The majority of these guys aren't going to pan out as hoped/expected.

Would any NHL GM trade Connor McDavid for any of the other team's entire top ten list?

Only Winnipeg would make me think.


Chicago is widely touted as having great success bringing young players through. Their pool from 2011 was ranked 5th in the NHL by Hockey Prospectus in 2011.

1. Marcus Kruger, Center
2. Jeremy Morin, Left Wing
3. Mark McNeill, Center
4. Brandon Pirri, Center
5. Kyle Beach, Left Wing
6. Shawn Lalonde, Defense
7. Jimmy Hayes, Right Wing
8. Dylan Olsen, Defense
9. Brandon Saad, Left Wing
10. Kevin Hayes, Left Wing


Would you trade McDavid for Saad, Pirri, Hayes brothers and Kruger?

Edmonton also has another couple of blue chip prospects in addition to McDavid. Winnipeg looks to have a handful of bluechippers as well. Toronto and Calgary both have some quality at the top. The other teams don't seem to have any sure thing prospects in their systems.

1.Edmonton
2.Winnipeg
3.Toronto/Calgary
4.Montreal/Ottawa/Vancouver

What a classic Oiler response.

"Half the teams in the league would trade their [prospect pool] for ours right now"