The Top Five Left Wingers In Edmonton Oilers Franchise History

2. Esa Tikkanen

Another player who was a big part of the Oilers dynasty years but often fails to get recognition is Esa Tikkanen. The Finnish forward had eight fantastic seasons in Edmonton, beginning in 1985-86, just two years after he was drafted in the fourth-round (80 overall) of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.

Tikkanen twice put up what would be a career high 78 points during his time in Edmonton, one of which came in 1988-89 where he appeared in just 67 games. He won four Cups as an Oiler, including in 1988 where he played a major role with 10 goals and 27 points in 19 contests.

During the 1992-93 season, the Oilers chose to trade Tikkanen to the New York Rangers in exchange for Doug Weight. That ended his 522 game tenure with the team where he had accumulated 178 goals and 436 points while also playing fantastic defensive hockey, as he was nominated for the Selke Trophy multiple times.