Another entry into our redemption week theme here at Oil On Whyte, we have Nail Yakupov who the Oilers drafted with the First Overall Pick in 2012 and is seen as one of the biggest NHL Draft busts of all-time. Unfortunately, he left to return to Russia at the age of 25 and never looked back, leaving behind a bad legacy that is deserving of redemption.
Entering the 2011-12 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers were fresh off back-to-back seasons where they were basement dwellers and ended up selecting First Overall. The club had chosen the talented future top line winger, Taylor Hall as well as future number one center, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.