The success of the Oilers rests in the hands of a young and talented group of forwards.
Over the past few years, the Edmonton Oilers have merely talked about their playoff dreams. Although they miraculously earned the first overall draft pick in three consecutive years, from 2010 to 2012, the team has been unable to change its luck on the ice. The Oilers are in the midst of a miserable postseason drought: they haven’t reached the playoffs since 2005-06, which is nine years too long for Edmonton fans. Now, for the first time in a while, the Oilers seem poised to contend for a playoff spot with their young and talented core.