McDavid and Draisaitl DRAG Edmonton Oilers Into Uncertain Season—Are Managers IGNORING a Hidden GEM?

McDavid and Draisaitl DRAG Edmonton Oilers Into Uncertain Season—Are Managers IGNORING a Hidden GEM?

Author: Steele Rodin, Locked On Podcast Network, Flip Livingstone September 3, 2026 Duration: 24:04

Edmonton Oilers face mounting pressure to deliver as fantasy hockey managers zero in on the team’s top targets. Can Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl maintain their elite production with the Stanley Cup window narrowing—and how will Frederik Andersen’s latest injury shake up the goaltending situation?

The conversation focused on ranking the Oilers’ top 5 fantasy hockey assets, exploring Evan Bouchard’s surge into the elite tier of defensemen, and debating Zach Hyman’s value as a potential draft steal. Key themes included injury risks for Andersen and Matty Savoie, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’s consistency, and whether Isaac Howard could be a surprise breakout candidate. Additional insights covered Edmonton’s perennial slow starts, the ongoing battle for power play time, and expert strategies for maximizing roster value in your draft.

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