We’re going to go over some bits and pieces and what this says about an Oilers team that needs a rebuild. We will examine the pieces of the equation now.
First off, the most obvious piece is Connor McDavid. With 12 points through his 13 games, the Oilers rookie showed a huge light of hope for the future of our franchise. Unfortunately, he will be gone for a while, but he will come back soon, on a day we will call “The Return of Connor.”
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The following players are vital parts of our rebuild:
Forwards: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Leon Draisaitl, Benoit Pouliot, Matt Hendricks and Nail Yakupov.