2015 NHL Draft Weekend Winners and Losers
Winner: Edmonton Oilers
Mar 31, 2015; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; New York Rangers goalie Cam Talbot (33) prior to the game against the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports
Connor McDavid, the once in a generation player, found his home with the Edmonton Oilers as the team drafted the player first overall. This was something all of Edmonton was waiting for and knew was going to happen. But what fans were really happy about was winning the Cam Talbot fight. The Oilers desperately need stability in the goaltender position, and with the way Talbot played in Henrik Lundqvist’s absence, he could bring that to the Oilers.
So Oilers come away from Draft with McDavid, Reinhart and Talbot and every other organizational asset still in tact. Not a bad 24 hours...
— Dan Tencer (@dantencer) June 27, 2015
Not too bad at all.
Next: Loser: Toronto Maple Leafs
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