Top 5 Edmonton Oilers players to keep an eye on for fantasy hockey 2022
By Jim Lynch
4. Leon Draisaitl
Draisaitl is not a sleeper pick for a fantasy team by any means. He scored 110 points this past season including 55 goals in 80 games. He is great on the power play and at even strength and is someone who can dominate his own line or play alongside McDavid to make one of the best lines in hockey.
Draisaitl is someone who could get overlooked thanks to guys like Matthews, MacKinnon, and McDavid but you can bet whoever lands this player is going to be doing well in their league.
5. Evan Bouchard
Evan Bouchard is still a young defenseman in the NHL. He is someone I bet few players went out of their way to target in the 2021-22 fantasy season. This year might see him get more attention though.
Bouchard plays on one of the best offensive teams in the league with McDavid and Draisaitl. While scoring goals has been an issue in the past during the playoffs, the regular season has not seen issues for this team to score.
Bouchard is a defenseman who could take an even bigger step forward in 2022-23. He put up 43 points this past season including 12 goals and there is a strong chance his numbers will be even better. If you need a defenseman in your fantasy league, Bouchard definitely is not a bad pick.