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Tkachuk is about to have his coming out party at the 2016 Memorial Cup, a tournament in Red Deer where the brawny and highly-skilled young American forward will almost certainly cement his spot near the very top of the 2016 NHL entry draft.

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Auston Matthews was a popular topic prior to the draft lottery, while Finnish right wings Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujarvi also got their share of attention at that point as possible linemates of Connor McDavid. All three are likely to be gone by the time the Oilers pick at fourth overall.

Since the draft lottery, the attention has shifted. Matthew Tkachuk, deservedly, has earned accolades for a brilliant season and at this point seems the most likely pick if Edmonton stays at No. 4. Pierre-Luc Dubois, a big left-shooting centre, is the other obvious candidate.

Meanwhile, if the Oilers trade down there’s the trio of top defencemen to consider: the flashy Mikhail Sergachev, the polished Olli Juolevi and two-way rearguard Jakob Chychrun.

Yet Nylander is an interesting prospect from an Oilers perspective, too, a skilled right wing who could help fill an organizational void (behind Jordan Eberle) at the position.

“Maybe as pure a talent as anyone in this draft,” one scout told The Hockey News, while the same publication quoted a second describing him as “as skilled as anyone in the OHL.” Vision, hands, skating, stickwork; all of it was praised.

Brock Otten of OHL Prospects sees much the same player, calling Nylander an elite shooter, skater and playmaker and placing him just a hair back of Tkachuk among OHL players.