Edmonton Oilers Prospect Pipeline
Edmonton Oilers prospect pipeline and farm-system ranking from Hockey Alchemy. Their system ranks 30th in the NHL.
Farm System Ranking
| Overall | Forwards | Defense | Goalies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 32 | 29 | 12 |
System Analysis
The Edmonton Oilers' prospect pool is notably forward-heavy, led by top prospect Maksim Berezkin, and features a solid group of developing centers and wingers like Matt Copponi and Maxim Denezhkin. While the forward depth is a clear strength, the system appears to be thinner on the blueline with Beau Akey and Nikita Yevseyev as the primary defensive prospects. Goaltending prospects Nathaniel Day and Samuel Jonsson round out the system, providing some depth in net.
Top Prospects
| # | Prospect | Pos | Age | League Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maksim Berezkin | L | 24 | — |
| 2 | Matt Copponi | C | 23 | 881 |
| 3 | Maxim Denezhkin | C | 25 | — |
| 4 | Quinn Hutson | R | 24 | — |
| 5 | Joel Maatta | C | 24 | — |
| 6 | Tomas Mazura | C | 26 | — |
| 7 | Brady Stonehouse | R | 22 | 1,012 |
| 8 | Beau Akey | D | 21 | 329 |
| 9 | Nikita Yevseyev | D | 22 | 1,372 |
| 10 | Nathaniel Day | G | 21 | 355 |
| 11 | Samuel Jonsson | G | 22 | 404 |