Who Should The Edmonton Oilers Draft at 8th Overall?

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KELOWNA, BC – DECEMBER 01: Kirby Dach #77 of the Saskatoon Blades skates against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on December 1, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images) /

Kirby Dach – Saskatoon Blades WHL – 6’4 198lbs

A dominant scoring threat who possesses size and skill that has terrorized the WHL all season long. It’s no question that the local St.Albert born prospect checks all the boxes for the Edmonton Oilers.

Dach put up 25 goals and 73 points in 62 games for the Saskatoon Blades and currently has 8 points in 8 playoff games. Proving to be one of the most dynamic forwards of the WHL at just 17 years old.

The only question will be whether or not he is going to be available for the Oilers to pick. He has shown up as high as 5th overall in some draft rankings/mock drafts and has been seen as low as 15th in others.

It wouldn’t be the first time an elite scorer at the WHL somehow falls in the draft (Mathew Barzal in 2015). Either way an exciting prospect to keep your eyes on.

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