This Edmonton Oilers prospect has the potential to be the best player on the team
The Edmonton Oilers have a surprising prospect that has emerged as potentially the biggest steal in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
When the Edmonton Oilers traded their way into the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft in Las Vegas, all the hype was directed towards Sam O'Reilly, who was selected by the team 32nd overall.
He was ranked as the 134th prospect by Elite Prospects in their draft guide, who described Nicholl as a «depth forward turned playoff standout thanks to unrelenting pace, textbook details, and flashes of high-level offence.»
Nicholl, they added, stood out in a depth role and his playoff success came in thanks to an elevated role.
Much like with his teammate and fellow Oilers draftee Sam O'Reilly, Nicholl spent the 2022-23 season in the GOJHL, Ontario's Jr. A league, where he put up big points, scoring 20 goals and 64 points in 43 games played.
Now, Nicholl is dominating in the OHL and has emerged as one of the top candidates to crack the Oilers roster next season.
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 1 | 89 ANSWERS This Edmonton Oilers prospect has the potential to be the best player on the team Do you think William Nicholl had a chance at cracking the Edmonton Oilers roster next season? | ||
| Yes | 40 | 44.9 % |
| No | 49 | 55.1 % |
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