With Henrique and Carrick, Edmonton's average forward age is 30.8.
With Stetcher their average defense age is 28.9.
Only Macleod (2018 2nd round) on forward and Bouchard (2018 1st round) on defense are younger than McDavid. In other words, in the 8.5 years since McDavid was drafted the Oilers have only managed to add two assets younger than him to their "championship" team. That is some no-good drafting!
The Oilers have 4 forwards under 30.
Recent Stanley cup winners:
Vegas - 9
Colorado - 12
Tampa - 8
(And those teams were even younger when they won their cups.)
Bunch of fossils up north - only Pittsburgh has an older forward group.
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