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Reasons Why The Edmonton Oilers Have The Worst Winger Depth In The NHL

ByAdam Girard|
EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 10: Milan Lucic #27 of the Edmonton Oilers lines up for a face off during the game against the Florida Panthers on January 10, 2019 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 10: Milan Lucic #27 of the Edmonton Oilers lines up for a face off during the game against the Florida Panthers on January 10, 2019 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
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EDMONTON, AB – JANUARY 10: Milan Lucic #27 of the Edmonton Oilers lines up for a face off during the game against the Florida Panthers on January 10, 2019 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

There are many issues with the Edmonton Oilers and one of them has been glaring for a long time now.

This piece will be taking a more in-depth look into the drafting, free agent signings, and trades that have led the Edmonton Oilers to have the worst winger depth in the NHL.

I was initially going to write on whether or not the Edmonton Oilers had the worst winger depth in the National Hockey League. However, I realized that it is blatantly apparent that Edmonton’s wingers don’t even compare to any other team’s depth chart, and that this is not news to anyone.

So instead of looking at what is a dumpster fire of a depth chart in comparison to the lineups of the leagues bottom feeders. I’m going to analyze how the team managed to get to this point in the first place, and what’s stopping them from surrounding their elite core with a supporting cast that can pull their weight.

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