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Edmonton Oilers Draft Targets: F Alexander Nylander

There are plenty of different scenarios that the the Edmonton Oilers could make going into the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. If they do move down a few spots and manage to satisfy their need for defense with other possible moves, then they could consider drafting a forward.

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Another interesting option on the market is left winger Alexander Nylander. He is the brother of William Nylander (Toronto) and son of former NHLer Michael Nylander, and could bring a lot to the table and make quite the impact on the Oilers roster.

The 6-foot forward comes in at 179 pounds and brings some size and fitness to the Oilers.