Edmonton needs to protect as many defensemen as possible, but also has to address people like Patrick Maroon, who has become a huge asset for the team. With their need to prioritize certain players, other names fall out. And one of those is Brandon Davidson.
The 25-year-old blueliner has blossomed into one of the Oilers’ best defenseman in his years with the team. He battled and beat testicular cancer, and then joined the team for 51 games in 2015-16. He posted four goals and 11 points, and was a plus-7. He also boasted a 3.2 relative Corsi and proved to be able to play a strong game on the right side.