Just seven games into his NHL career it looks as if Nugent-Hopkins could play a significant role in remaking the Oilers into a contending team once again. He's the team leader in both goals and points but if the Oilers want their best shot to be a contender and win a Stanley Cup down the road they need to send Nugent-Hopkins back to Red Deer.
An Oilers perspective of day two of the 2011 NHL entry draft
The Edmonton Oilers have drafted Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom from Färjestads 19th overall.
It's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins first on the stage.
The Mock Oilers select Nicklas Jensen 31 OV in the SBN Mock Draft.
A one-stop shop for all of your NHL draft information and statistical analysis.
Lisa is on-site in Minneapolis to see the Oilers select their next golden boy.
How do the independent scouting services match up against Bob McKenzie's insider list?
Could the Oilers draft a sleeper from The Czech Republic?
Konstantin Komarek could become just the 8th Austrian-born player in NHL History.
