As stated in his Oilers prospect bio, Cairns dreams of playing in the NHL. And, with the way he performed this past year, he shows a lot of promise when it comes to reaching that goal.
Cairns was one of the surprising standouts of the 2016 draft, as he came from the Ontario Jr. A League. It’s not the most prominent place for players to stand out, but Cairns turned heads and made a name for himself. Through 46 games with the Georgetown Raiders in 2015-16, Cairns posted nine goals and 33 points. Coming into the draft with outstanding point totals and skill, he was certainly one of 2016’s hidden gems.