Getty Drake Batherson skating during a game against Tampa Bay on April 7, 2026
The Edmonton Oilers don’t need much convincing that they have enough star power to compete for the Stanley Cup.
Connor McDavid is still Connor McDavid. Leon Draisaitl remains one of the best offensive players in the NHL. The problem is what happens when the Oilers have to fill out the lineup around those two.
That’s where a player like Drake Batherson could make a massive difference.
There is already speculation connecting Batherson to Edmonton, and the more one looks at the potential fit, the more
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