There was no doubt that the Edmonton Oilers would select Connor McDavid with their number one pick in 2015.  He was the consensus top prospect and was pegged as a future Hart Trophy winner.  Entering his fifth season, he has already done that.

Charlie Huddy is one of the few players who was with the Edmonton Oilers for all five of their Stanley Cups, which was an incredible accomplishment considering he went undrafted.

Doug Weight arrived in the city of  Edmonton early in his career when he was traded straight up for Esa Tikkanen late in the 1992-93 campaign.  Weight's first full season saw him score 50 Assists, and it was evident that he was becoming one of the top playmakers in hockey.  The Michigan native would have his best statistical season in 1995-96 when he had a career-high of 79 Assists and 104 Points, and he would go to the first of three All-Star Games as an Oiler.  After seasons of 82 and 70 Points, injuries held him to 37 points, but he would bounce back with a 72 Point year followed by 90 Points in 2000-01, in what would be his last year in Edmonton.  He finished sixth in Hart Trophy voting that year.  As an Oiler, he had four top-eight seasons in Assists.

Before we get into the vast credentials of Ryan Smyth, think that it took until #8 before we got a player that was not part of the Oilers dynasty that won five Stanley Cups.

Damn, were they good!

Now, about Ryan Smyth.