-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Oilers have signed 2014 third-overall draft pick Leon Draisaitl to a three-year entry-level contract: EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Leon Draisaitl, the third overall pick in the 2014 draft, to a three-year entry level contract. Draisaitl had 105 points (38 goals, 67 assists) in 64 regular-season games for the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders last season. He also had a goal and two assists on four playoff games. The six-foot-one, 209-pound centre from Cologne, Germany, has represented his country several times, most recently at the 2014 World Hockey Championship, where he had four points (one goal, three assists) in seven games. He joins a young Oilers team that includes recent first-overall picks Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=459259 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex425 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Seems like nobody thinks Drasiatl can be better than the nuge. If Nugent Hopkins keeps playing like last season, than Drasaitl may overtake him for the 1c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 great ..cant wait to see him playing in the big league ..even its in the oilers dress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Will they or won't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Will be sad to see another top end talent rushed onto the Oiler roster expected to solve a lot of their problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMillerTime Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Underrated draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Really like Draisaitl; but I'm wondering if he can play defense or goal. Not that I have anything against Scrivens or Vasth, I just have no faith at this point that they can do enough to stop the bleeding. Why they haven't traded Eberle/Yakupov in a package to get a bonafide defensemen is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayRayDown Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Underrated draft pick. How's it underrated? He was a #3 pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Other then Eberle, Draisatl is the only other Oiler I like. Hopefully they don't butcher his career. But then again that's one less guy we need to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 please rush him please rush him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEON.KNEE Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Oil are the best minor league team in pro hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Underrated draft pick. How can a third overall pick be underrated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Rush...ruin...rinse, repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Have you ever seen a org that thinks pure talent can win games like the Oilers do? For Van fans who want to rush their draft picks into the NHL they should take a close look. How many times do you see Oiler players lay back waiting for that break instead of bearing down and mucking for a play? It happens all the time. Now this roster realizes that they can get rid of coaches which is a serious red flag. Perhaps Mac T is changing things as he allowed his coach to tune in the Russian hot shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 How can a third overall pick be underrated? im assuming they think he should have gone 1st or 2nd? lol he cant go much higher hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I like this pick for the Oilers. He should be their future top line center. I hate that the Oilers actually made a smart pick. His 2 way game is suspect though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 RIP to a promising career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEON.KNEE Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 RIP to a promising career. He WANTS to play in the NHL...He'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Really like Draisaitl; but I'm wondering if he can play defense or goal. Not that I have anything against Scrivens or Vasth, I just have no faith at this point that they can do enough to stop the bleeding. Why they haven't traded Eberle/Yakupov in a package to get a bonafide defensemen is beyond me.like which bonfire defenseman will want to go there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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