| 2025 Oiler Draft Review [message #847055] |
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 Skookum Jim
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Question:
It says the Oilers traded their 2026 5th round pick to Nashville for Nashville's 5th round pick in this 2025 draft .. which was the 3rd pick in the 5th round ..
Why would Nashville do that? Oilers will undoubtedly finish relatively high in the standings next year (at least better than 3rd worst) .. and will have a pick much lower than 3rd in the 5th round.. did I miss something here? .. "future considerations" ?
Arvi going back to Nashville? :)
[Updated on: Sat, 28 June 2025 16:33]
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5239
Registered: March 2006
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Here's Stan's draft summary interview.. and he discusses other items as well including trades.
Arvidsson's agreed to be moved.. McDavid is consulted about team roster direction & decisions.. sounds like he's totally in the loop.
https://www.nhl.com/oilers/video/raw-bowman-06-28-25-6375001 488112
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5239
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Here's a stat for you.. in this years draft .. Fewer than 30 of 224 picks were under 6-foot
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Leia
Messages: 513
Registered: May 2003
Location: England
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 28 June 2025 21:01 |
Here's a stat for you.. in this years draft .. Fewer than 30 of 224 picks were under 6-foot
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The NHL network guys were saying about that stat the few times I put the draft on to see who we'd picked up. I even heard them say that the Devils had drafted a 6' 8 netminder.. We are starting to draft NBA sized players now.
If the trend for bigger players continues, does it down the road lead to debates about going to Olympic size ice pads as there's going to be no room on the current NHL pads.
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5239
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| Leia wrote on Sat, 28 June 2025 22:07 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 28 June 2025 21:01 |
Here's a stat for you.. in this years draft .. Fewer than 30 of 224 picks were under 6-foot
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The NHL network guys were saying about that stat the few times I put the draft on to see who we'd picked up. I even heard them say that the Devils had drafted a 6' 8 netminder.. We are starting to draft NBA sized players now.
If the trend for bigger players continues, does it down the road lead to debates about going to Olympic size ice pads as there's going to be no room on the current NHL pads.
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Too true! .. Either that or play 4 on 4 !
With the wing spans and reach players have now its getting pretty hard to skate around a guy.. might even devolve into a case where teams just play for 0-0 when 5 v 5.. and hope to score on power plays.. some teams do that already.. not fun to watch as a viewer.. especially a casual one..
[Updated on: Sun, 29 June 2025 00:03]
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g2k
Messages: 3011
Registered: January 2003
Location: The Hood
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Did anyone else find this years draft format goofy. It was like the Gary Show. I think he actually likes the microphone more than his hefty salary. The awkward walk to the widescreen where the 18 year old and the staff that drafted him try to have a conversation. It was so weird. The Goo Goo Dolls, Female wrestlers etc announcing the selections.
Call me a traditionalist, but I prefer all the big draft tables on the floor and the GM or a scout walking up to give the announcement. The staffs walking from one table to the other to make trade proposals etc.
I will say having Gaudreau’s sister make the Columbus announcements was a classy touch, but those ideas can be worked into the previous format as well. It just looked really bad with people not knowing where to go. Bettmans fake camera smile 64 times. The walk through a doorway to go chat about nothing to a widescreen. Apparently Dutchie didn’t care for it either. I hope they abandon it before Oiler draft years matter again.
[Updated on: Sun, 29 June 2025 07:05]
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Adam
Messages: 7488
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| g2k wrote on Sun, 29 June 2025 07:02 |
Did anyone else find this years draft format goofy. It was like the Gary Show. I think he actually likes the microphone more than his hefty salary. The awkward walk to the widescreen where the 18 year old and the staff that drafted him try to have a conversation. It was so weird. The Goo Goo Dolls, Female wrestlers etc announcing the selections.
Call me a traditionalist, but I prefer all the big draft tables on the floor and the GM or a scout walking up to give the announcement. The staffs walking from one table to the other to make trade proposals etc.
I will say having Gaudreau’s sister make the Columbus announcements was a classy touch, but those ideas can be worked into the previous format as well. It just looked really bad with people not knowing where to go. Bettmans fake camera smile 64 times. The walk through a doorway to go chat about nothing to a widescreen. Apparently Dutchie didn’t care for it either. I hope they abandon it before Oiler draft years matter again.
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It was definitely a weird one. There were a couple things that worked - Cool having Adam Sandler make the Bruins pick and getting Josh Jackson and Marguerite Mageau to do the Ducks one was fun too - but otherwise it was a bunch of B- and C-level celebrities, and a whole lot of Gary Bettman. Also - it was unbelievably long. You'd think with no one there that it could have been quick - but somehow it just dragged out forever. Even the walk to the podium seemed to take forever as the kids had to go find all their buddies to high-five first.
I don't really think that was Bettman's idea - he had some comments in his interviews in the Finals that made it sound like he wasn't crazy about the idea but the teams had voted to do it. I've heard that everyone kind of hated it though and it's one and done. Next year should be back to the old style.
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Leia
Messages: 513
Registered: May 2003
Location: England
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| g2k wrote on Sun, 29 June 2025 07:02 |
Did anyone else find this years draft format goofy. It was like the Gary Show. I think he actually likes the microphone more than his hefty salary. The awkward walk to the widescreen where the 18 year old and the staff that drafted him try to have a conversation. It was so weird. The Goo Goo Dolls, Female wrestlers etc announcing the selections.
Call me a traditionalist, but I prefer all the big draft tables on the floor and the GM or a scout walking up to give the announcement. The staffs walking from one table to the other to make trade proposals etc.
I will say having Gaudreau’s sister make the Columbus announcements was a classy touch, but those ideas can be worked into the previous format as well. It just looked really bad with people not knowing where to go. Bettmans fake camera smile 64 times. The walk through a doorway to go chat about nothing to a widescreen. Apparently Dutchie didn’t care for it either. I hope they abandon it before Oiler draft years matter again.
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Not a fan at all, but you know what it may work for other sports and it was worth a try but it failed. What I didn't like were the NHL tv bods saying that they can't wait to get back the Sphere. It has to be time soon for Edmonton to host something. I know we've said we want the ice district finished, but that could be never.
Take me home, country road
to the place where I belong
to Alberta, to see the Oilers
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Dragon_Matt
Messages: 812
Registered: January 2009
Location: edmonton
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If the Oil had a pick in round 1, who would have been our celeb?
Nathan Fillion?
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welcometotheOC
Messages: 696
Registered: April 2010
Location: Also, sadly, Cowtown
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| Dragon_Matt wrote on Mon, 30 June 2025 09:39 |
If the Oil had a pick in round 1, who would have been our celeb?
Nathan Fillion?
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I would vote for Evangeline Lilly - WAY hotter!!
I know, but Fort Saskatchewan is close enough!
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Hibernia
Messages: 171
Registered: October 1998
Location: Sin John's
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| Dragon_Matt wrote on Mon, 30 June 2025 13:09 |
If the Oil had a pick in round 1, who would have been our celeb?
Nathan Fillion?
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Alphonso Davies. I feel like he's the only hometown celeb they regularly show at Oilers games.
Of, given that it happened in Hollywood... have Wolverine make the pick. 
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Kr55
Messages: 11989
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| Dragon_Matt wrote on Mon, 30 June 2025 09:39 |
If the Oil had a pick in round 1, who would have been our celeb?
Nathan Fillion?
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Edmonton native and 2 time Stanley cup runner up Stuart Skinner. The Stache makes him an entity far beyond just a hockey player.
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