Diamond in the rough — have Edmonton Oilers mined another late-round gem on the blueline?

Over the past decade or so, Edmonton Oilers have had success in finding some decent defencemen in the “Hail Mary” portion of the NHL Draft beyond pick #150. In each of four consecutive drafts 2015-18, the club found a rearguard in either the sixth or seventh round who would later make it all the way to the Show, although not necessarily with the Oilers. All had NCAA roots. Read More