The Edmonton Oilers have a number of holes they need to address this summer and not a whole bunch of cap or assets available to make it happen. Some of the options need to come within the organization and Tyler Benson could help the cause.
It was frustrating watching the Oilers select Tyler Benson 32nd overall at the 2016 NHL draft when only a few spots later the Chicago Blackhawks selected Alex DeBrincat at 39. DeBrincat was a teammate of Connor McDavid’s and it made complete sense that Edmonton should pursue him. Last season, DeBrincat scored 28 goals and had 52 points in his rookie campaign while Benson played his first healthy season since being drafted by Edmonton.