Top Five Right Wingers In Edmonton Oilers Franchise History

3. Ales Hemsky

Like Eberle, Ales Hemsky’s career never got the respect it deserved due to playing on many weak Oilers rosters. For a number of years, Hemsky undeniably had one of the highest skill sets throughout the entire NHL, and was capable of producing highlight-reel plays on a nightly basis. He led the team in scoring for four straight seasons from 2005-2009, and likely would have continued that streak had it not been for numerous injuries.

Hemsky’s best season came in 2005-06 where he recorded a career-high 77 points in 81 games. He was a huge reason that the Oilers were able to advance all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals that season, though they ultimately fell short of the big goal. He continued to star for the Oilers for a number of years after, but his play began to decline in 2011-12 after it was clear his abundance of injuries were slowing him down.

The Oilers ended up trading Hemsky to the Ottawa Senators at the trade deadline during the 2013-14 season, and during his brief time in the nation’s capital, he was able to produce like he had in past years with 17 points in 20 games. After his brief stint with the Sens, he played three seasons with the Dallas Stars and spent a very short period of time with the Montreal Canadiens, but it was clear he was no longer the player he had been in Edmonton. During his time as an Oiler, he suited up in 652 games, tallying 142 goals and 477 points.