Pronman (The Athletic) Ranks Oilers 23 and Under Core #1

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For those who don’t subscribe to the The Athletic, Pronman has us number 1 for U23 cores.

Here’s what he had to say:

  1. Edmonton Oilers
Previous U23 ranking: No. 1
Farm Ranking: No. 9

Core: Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Philip Broberg, Evan Bouchard, Jesse Puljujarvi, Dmitri Samorukov, Tyler Benson, Raphael Lavoie, Kailer Yamamoto, Caleb Jones

Key additions: Philip Broberg, Raphael Lavoie

Key subtractions/graduations: Darnell Nurse

I would tell Oilers fans the future is bright, but I don’t think they’d believe me, and I wouldn’t blame them. Regardless, they have the clear best young core of players, headed by the best player in the game in McDavid, with Draisaitl being among the very best as well. Beyond that, they have a top 10 farm system, including two top-end defense prospects in Bouchard and Broberg.
 

Jimmi McJenkins

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Well, remember that they're still basically kids, it's a no brainer the Oilers are number #1 with McDavid and Draisaitl, I assume the Leafs are 2nd.
 

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Well, remember that they're still basically kids, it's a no brainer the Oilers are number #1 with McDavid and Draisaitl, I assume the Leafs are 2nd.

Top 10 are:

1. Oilers
2. Sabres
3. Leafs
4. Canucks
5. Colorado
6. Winnipeg
7. Philadelphia
8. Carolina
9. Detroit
10. Boston
 

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Title edited for posterity.

23 and Under Core = 1 as per the Atheltic.
 

rboomercat90

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This can’t be true. I’ve heard everyday, for a couple of years now, that the Leafs have the best young players in the league.
 

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