Edmonton Oilers pro prospects form the heart of the system in 2015-16

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Photo: Management overhaul has changed things in Edmonton but Tyler Pitlick, the 31st overall pick of the 2010 draft, has the skill to take advantage of his opportunities this season (courtesy of Rich Lam/Getty Images)


</p>As the 2015-16 season commences, one cannot help but notice the top-heaviness of the Edmonton Oilers’ prospect talent at the professional level. The team’s new farm club in Bakersfield, California is stacked with noteworthy names like Darnell Nurse, Leon Draisaitl, Tyler Pitlick and more, and the number of legitimate prospects fighting for an opportunity to earn a look at the NHL level is much higher than it has been in recent memory.… read more

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