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2018 NHL Draft: Edmonton Oilers full seven-round mock draft

By Jeremy Lambert

KELOWNA, BC - MARCH 03: Ty Smith #24 of the Spokane Chiefs skates to the bench against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on March 3, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)
KELOWNA, BC - MARCH 03: Ty Smith #24 of the Spokane Chiefs skates to the bench against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on March 3, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images) /
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BUFFALO, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: Jack Randl #11 of Team Leetch during the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game against Team Chelios at the KeyBank Center on September 21, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: Jack Randl #11 of Team Leetch during the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game against Team Chelios at the KeyBank Center on September 21, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) /

Fifth Round – No. 133: Jack Randl (C)

The Oilers typically grab at least one American prospect in the later rounds. Randl was the assistant captain for the Omaha Lancers in the USHL last season, posting 32 points in 49 games. He’s committed to play at the University of Michigan next season. He may not have the skills to be a big-time NHL contributor, but he’s going to battle every time he’s on the ice. He plays above his size (five-foot-eleven, 185 pounds) and has a gritty style that earns him plenty of respect. 

Sixth Round – No. 164: Toni Utunen (D)

Utunen didn’t record a point in 11 games with Tappara in the Liiga league in Finland. He did register 12 points in 28 games on loan for LeKi in the Mestis league. He also Posted three points in seven World Junior Champion games. He fell from 48th to 64th in Central Scouting among European skaters. He’s undersized and his skating needs work, but there’s upside on both ends of the ice. After loading up on forwards after the first round, they’ll circle back for another defenseman in these later rounds.

Seventh Round – No. 195: Ivan Prosvetov (G)

The Oilers love drafting goalies. They’ve selected a goalie in each of the last four drafts. They took two in 2014 to make up for the fact that they didn’t take one in 2013. One of them will eventually turn into a Hall of Famer, right? Prosvetov is six-foot-four, but a slim 175 pounds. He’s a quick and athletic goalie who posted a .928 save percentage in the NAHL last season.

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Goalies are always a crapshoot, with most requiring a lot of development. Prosvetov is no different, but the frame and athleticism are there.

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