1. Jari Kurri
It won’t come as a surprise to many to see Jari Kurri as the top name on this list. The Finnish superstar was absolutely electric during his time as an Oiler, scoring 474 goals and 1043 points in just 754 games. The now 61-year-old recorded north of 100 points in five of six seasons from 1982-1989, including the 1984-85 season where he put up career highs with 71 goals and 135 points.
Despite how great his numbers were, the only hardware Kurri has aside from five Stanley Cup rings is a Lady Byng Trophy during that previously mentioned 84-85 season. Of course, that is more of a testament to how great some of his teammates, particularly Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, were more than anything else.
Kurri’s 601 goals and 1398 career points both rank second all-time amongst Finnish-born players, trailing only Teemu Selanne. His numbers aren’t just great amongst his home nation either, as he is just one of 20 players ever to score north of 600 NHL goals. It was a no-brainer for the Oilers to hang his number 17 from the rafters.