2018 NHL Draft: The Oilers Top Three First Round Targets
By Pelle
Looking at my top ten list
My top ten for the upcoming draft doesn’t have Boqvist or Hughes anywhere near the Oilers selection.
- Buffalo – Rasmus Dahlin – D
- Carolina – Andrei Svechnikov – RW
- Montreal – Brady Tkachuk – LW
- Ottawa – Filip Zadina – RW
- Arizona – Adam Boqvist – D
- Detroit – Quinn Hughes – D
- Vancouver – Noah Dobson – D
- Chicago – Evan Bouchard – D
- New York Rangers – Oliver Wahlstrom – LW
- Edmonton – Joe Veleno – C
You’re probably wondering why I’d pick Veleno at #10, right?
I think Veleno projects to be an outstanding 2nd/3rd line center who specializes on the penalty kill. He’s very cerebral, he’s very fast, he’s got excellent puck protection skills, and he’s a very hard worker. Maybe more importantly, I don’t see him as the type of player that’ll earn significant money in the NHL, and that’s key to me when planning the team’s direction long-term.