June 27, 2014. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the site of the 2014 NHL Draft.
The Edmonton Oilers owned the third overall pick, their sixth consecutive year with a top 10 pick in the draft. Then-GM Craig MacTavish stepped to the podium and selected Leon Draisaitl from the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL, becoming the highest selected German-born player in the NHL history. Oilers fans were ecstatic that the team finally had a prospect that could potentially grow into a big, strong second line centre to play behind Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
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