As the Oilers prepare to take on the Washington Capitals Saturday, Yamamoto may find himself sitting out again. With less than nine NHL games under his belt, and with improvement and growth at the NHL level, should he stick around, or is it time to return to the WHL?
In seven games so far this season, the 2017 22nd overall pick has racked up three assists and 21 shots on goal. He is also a minus-2, and though he struggled to really find opportunities to start the year, he has proven his worth and potential as a top-six winger, especially on the first line alongside Connor McDavid and Patrick Maroon.