NHL vibe check: Oilers’ two-way support, the taxes debate and trading top-5 draft picks By Shayna Goldman June 16, 2025Updated June 18, 2025 ...

The Oilers’ earliest pick was 83rd overall at the 2025 NHL Draft. That is quite a long time to wait, especially with how slow this year’s draft went by with its decentralized format.

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Less then two minutes later, the Oilers' Connor McDavid scored to make it 3-1 with 12:36 left and the silenced crowd came to life. Then, the Panthers' Sam Reinhart scored, bringing the score to 4-1.