The Edmonton Oilers had two players make the NHL's top 20 defensemen list, but one of the choices was a questionable one.
The Edmonton Oilers are the focal point of the NHL's offseason. After losing in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Florida Panthers, the Oilers responded with a summer of changes. They hired a new general manager, signed several free agent forwards to improve their depth scoring, and lost two of their promising young players due to offer sheet shenanigans.
Bouchard is an expected inclusion on this list. He had a breakout season and doubled his offensive output, finishing last season with 82 points. He's the top blue liner in Edmonton and will be for years to come. "Ekholm had NHL career highs in goals , points and shots on goal last season while averaging 21:03 of ice time per game," they wrote. "He led the Oilers and was third in the NHL last season with a plus-44 rating, and had 10 points in 25 Stanley Cup Playoff games to help Edmonton reach the Cup Final. The 34-year-old also ranked tied for ninth in the NHL in SAT percentage during the regular season, with the Oilers controlling 60.
Faber tied for the rookie lead in defensive scoring with New Jersey Devils' puck-mover Luke Hughes. The 20 year-old younger brother of Quinn and Jack has sky-high potential, and will shoot up the top 20 rankings for next year.
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