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Who Should The Edmonton Oilers Draft at 8th Overall?

By Adam Girard

KELOWNA, BC - DECEMBER 01: Kirby Dach #77 of the Saskatoon Blades lines up against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on December 1, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)
KELOWNA, BC - DECEMBER 01: Kirby Dach #77 of the Saskatoon Blades lines up against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on December 1, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images) /
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ST. PAUL, MN – SEPTEMBER 19: Team Langenbrunner forward Matt Boldy (9) celebrates his 2nd period goal during the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game between Team Leopold and Team Langenbrunner on September 19, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Team Leopold defeated Team Langenbrunner 6-4.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Matthew Boldy – USA NTDP – 6’2 187lbs

This is a player who could fill the exact void the Oilers are looking for: an elite scorer with the vision to make plays. He appears to have the intangibles to perform like a Brock Boesser type of player if paired with elite linemates at the NHL level.

Boldy played with many elite players at the US National Development Program, and was able to produce with those players in bunches, netting 30 goals and 69 points in 55 games.

It comes down to Boldy having an unbelievable shot, with a high hockey IQ which gives him the ability to play with elite players. One weakness would be his speed but he has been able to make up for that with the strengths he has in other areas of the game, and he’s only 18-years-old, so lots of time to improve on that. But something to consider.

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