Mistakes made by the Oilers on draft day were common and the criticism that followed was appropriate for a team that went more than a decade without a playoff appearance.



The team’s inability to find NHL talent in later rounds was arguably their biggest issue, but they had some first-round misses, too (see Yakupov, Nail).



With the third overall selection in 2014, Oilers brass and scouts had a crucial decision on their hands; they weighed their options before picking someone they hoped would be their next star forward.



Suffice it to say, they made the right call.



As The Athletic documents some of the defining moments for various teams, the Oilers’ selection of Leon Draisaitl from the WHL’s Prince Albert Raiders ranks right up there in recent club history.



Draisaitl was the NHL’s only 50-goal, 100-point player a year ago and had a 13-point advantage in the Art Ross Trophy race this season before play was paused on March...