The Top 15 Edmonton Oilers In Franchise History To Date

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Wayne Gretzky #99, Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Gretzky #99, Edmonton Oilers (Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport/Getty Images)

2 Mark Messier and 1 Wayne Gretzky

I do not think these top two players were up for debate at all. Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky are the two best players ever to play for the Edmonton Oilers. Combined they have nine Stanley Cups in Edmonton and a heck of a lot of fun seasons along the way.

Both are regarded as two of the best players in NHL history as members of the Hall of Fame and the top 100 players in NHL history. When looking at the Oilers it is hard not to picture Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid as the team’s new top stars like Messier and Gretzky, but no one can compare to these two legends.

Gretzky, also known as the great one, leads the NHL in goals, assists, and points. He was one of the most prolific players ever. Messier on the other hand was the best leader ever to play, having captained two different teams to the Stanley Cup.

The amazing thing when looking at both of these players is that they both did not finish their careers with Edmonton. The Oilers had two of the best players in NHL history and yet they both left the team at one time or another. Hopefully, they do not lose McDavid and Draisaitl too early.