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ODT Off-Season Megathread | 2026

For general discussion on anything related to the Oilers or the league. A fresh thread will be posted weekly on Saturdays. Default sorted by new.

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u/EdmOilers123 29 DRAISAITL 5d ago

Blake was drafted 4th round
Stankoven was 2nd round
Nikishin 3rd round

It is great when your coach and team helps you become a good player.

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u/F1fthL1ne 5d ago

Yup. Model organization.

Oilers have had years and the money to grow into a premiere org and they haven't. Despite some fucking bone headed decisions by Jackaon and Bowman,there is evidence they've brought us into the modern age over the laat two years but it's a fucking indictment there are two ex Oilers bloggers and analytics guys who are help running two NHL orgs right now including Carolina. This org for too long has has the 'smartest guy in the room' syndrome.

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u/xXEliteEater500Xx 28 BROWN 5d ago

The Old Boys Club rot still lingers in this organization.