Not gonna quote you New Era since that was super long. But the whole point of the drafts after 1st are getting either A.) players who can play but are undersized, or B.) large players lacking key fundamentals but with the potential to improve. Obviously if a player is large and can play they'd be picked in the 1st round.
The likelihood of making the NHL is a balance between size and skill. I'd say large players who can't skate don't necessarily have a better chance of making the NHL than a smart, skilled player who is undersized. The scouting staff isn't dumb; I'm sure they take into account all of the factors when projecting a player's NHL potential. And it just so happens that they see Adam Fox's hockey smarts vastly outweigh his small stature to pick him in the second round. I think that's a fantastic philosophy.
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Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751
The Oilers won't finish 14th in the West forever.
Eventually a couple of expansion teams will be added which will nestle the Oilers into 16th.
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