#25 Edmonton (from Philadelphia)
With the 25th overall pick, Edmonton selects, from Salmon Arm of the BCHL, centre Travis Zajac.
Again, the Oilers move to address the dearth of skilled offensive centres/forwards in the organisation. Initially inclined to select a defenseman with this pick, the team could not overlook the enormous potential of Zajac and the chance to improve on the shallow offensive talent pool we have down the middle. Perhaps a risky selection, given that Zajac played Junior A rather than Major Junior, but he's proven he has great offensive instincts and he'll be heading into a solid hockey program at North Dakota in the fall, which should help his development.