With the 111th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft the Edmonton Oilers are proud to select, from HIFK in Jr A. SM-Liiga, Finland, centre
Henrik Borgström.
That was the Oilers last pick. Summary:
4th overall LD Jakob Chychrun 6'2" 194lbs (Sarnia Sting, OHL)
26th overall LD Markus Niemeläinen 6'5" 190lbs (Saginaw Spirit, OHL)
29th overall RW Nathan Bastian 6'4" 207lbs (Mississauga Steelheads, OHL)
30th overall LW Carl Grundström 6'0.75" 194lbs (MODO, SHL)
45th overall G Carter Hart 6'1" 170lbs (Everett Silvertips, WHL)
63rd overall LW Boris Katchouk 6'1" 179lbs (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, OHL)
93rd overall G Filip Gustavsson 6'2" 185lbs (Luleå, SHL)
105th overall RD Andrew Peeke 6'3" 205lbs (Green Bay Gamblers, USHL)
111th overall C Henrik Borgström 6'3" 170lbs (HIFK, Jr. A SM-Liiga)
Restocked the cupboards and added a lot of size and guys that will be tough to play against. Also added two very good goaltending prospects to an organization that is lacking in that department. Felt like an LA Kings inspired draft kinda. Will be interesting to see how these guys pan out. Oilers already have their skill guys so drafted a lot of more complementary, hard-working north/south kind of guys that will fill out the roster nicely and add balance. Also my d-core of Klefbom, Nurse, Hamonic, Sekera, Reinhart, Chychrun, Niemeläinen feels pretty strong