Edmonton Oilers: All-Stars of the 2010s

Jordan Eberle started his NHL career in Edmonton and spent half of it with the Oilers throughout the 2010s. In 507 games as an Oiler, Eberle was able to produce 165 goals and 217 assists for a total of 382 points.

His points per game pace in Edmonton was 0.75 and his best season was in 2011–12, when he put up 34 goals and 42 assists for 76 points in only 78 games. That season, he averaged 0.97 PPG.

Jordan Eberle did not win a Stanley Cup with the Oilers and although he did not stick around, he was a fan favourite during his time in Oil Country.

Taylor Hall, Winger

Taylor Hall started his NHL career in Edmonton and spent six seasons with the Oilers throughout most of the 2010s. In 381 games repping the Orange and Blue, Hall was able to produce 132 goals and 196 assists for a total of 328 points.

He proved to be a very solid Oiler, with a point per game pace of 0.86. His best season in Edmonton was in 2013–14, when he put up 27 goals and 53 assists for 80 points in just 75 games. That season, he averaged 1.07 PPG.

Hall has not won a Stanley Cup in his career, but he was very good for the Oilers and constantly put up great numbers.

Sam Gagner, Centre

Sam Gagner played five seasons with the Oilers throughout the 2010s, and his final season with the team was in 2018–19. In 283 games, Gagner was able to produce 62 goals and 112 assists for a total of 174 points.

His points per game pace during this time was 0.61 and his best season during this decade was in 2011–12, when he put up 18 goals and 29 assists for 47 points in 75 games. That season, he was averaging 0.63 PPG.

Sam Gagner did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he was still able to finish his stint with Edmonton on a strong foot.

Ales Hemsky, Winger

Ales Hemsky played four seasons with the Oilers during the 2010s, and his final season with the team was in 2013–14. In those 209 games, Hemsky was able to produce 42 goals and 82 assists for a total of 124 points.

His points per game pace during this time was 0.59 and his best season during this decade was in 2010–2011, when he put up 14 goals and 28 assists for 42 points in only 47 games. That season, he averaged 0.89 PPG.

Although Ales Hemsky did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, he still spent over half of his time in Edmonton and made Oil Country proud.

Ryan Whitney, Defenceman

Ryan Whitney spent almost half of his NHL career in Edmonton and played four seasons with the Oilers in the early parts of the 2010s. In 139 games repping the Orange and Blue, Whitney was able to produce 12 goals and 59 assists for a total of 71 points, all as a defender.

His points per game pace during that time was 0.51 and his best season was in 2010–11, when he put up two goals and 25 assists for 27 points in just 35 games. That season, he averaged 0.77 PPG.

Although Ryan Whitney did not win a Stanley Cup in his shorter NHL career, he was still able to put up some pretty good offensive numbers as a defensive player.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Centre

The longest tenured Oiler and current alternate captain, started his NHL career in Edmonton after being drafted first overall in the 2011 NHL Draft. In 539 games across eight seasons, Nugent-Hopkins was able to produce 147 goals and 235 assists for a total of 382 points.

His points per game pace during this time was 0.71 and his best season was in 2018–19, when he put up 28 goals and 41 assists for 69 points in a complete 82 game season. That season, he averaged 0.84 PPG.

Although Nugent-Hopkins has yet to win a Stanley Cup in his career, he has been a very important player to the organization and one of their biggest leaders in the room.

Ryan Smyth, Winger

Ryan Smyth finished his NHL career in Edmonton and was with the Oilers for three more seasons before he retired. In 201 games across those last few seasons, Smyth was able to produce 31 goals and 51 assists for a total of 82 points.

His points per game pace during this stint was 0.41 and he came back strong in 2011–12, when he put up 19 goals and 27 assists for 46 points in a complete season. That season, he was averaging 0.56 PPG.

Ryan Smyth did not finish his career with a Stanley Cup, but he will always be known as one of the Oilers biggest players and an All-Star.

Jeff Petry, Defenceman

Jeff Petry started his NHL career in Edmonton and spent five seasons with the Oilers throughout the first half of the 2010s. In 295 games repping the Orange and Blue, Petry was able to produce 17 goals and 57 assists for a total of 74 points, all as a defenceman.

His points per game pace as an Oiler was 0.25 and his best season was in 2011–12, when he put up two goals and 23 assists for 25 points in 73 games.

Petry averaged 21:25 with the Oilers per game, and even though he did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, he was able to play some very strong defensive minutes for the team.

Nail Yakupov, Winger

Nail Yakupov started his NHL career in Edmonton after being drafted first overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. In 252 games across four seasons, Yakupov was able to produce 50 goals and 61 assists for a total of 111 points.

His points per game pace as an Oiler was 0.44 and his best season was in 2014–15, when he put up 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points in 81 games. That season, he averaged 0.41 PPG.

Although his NHL career and time in Oil Country was very short, he still played some very memorable games for the Oilers and every other team that he was a part of.

Justin Schultz, Defenceman

Justin Schultz started his NHL career in Edmonton and spent four seasons with the Oilers during the beginning of the 2010s. In 248 games repping the Orange and Blue, Schultz was able to produce 28 goals and 73 assists for a total of 101 points.

He was averaging 0.41 points per game, and his best season was in 2013–14, when he put up 11 goals and 22 assists for 33 points in 74 games. That season, he averaged 0.45 PPG.

After he left the Oilers, he won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015–16 and 2016–17. Schultz’s time in Oil Country was short and sweet.

Benoit Pouliot, Winger

Benoit Pouliot played three seasons with the Oilers during the middle of the 2010s, and his final season with the team was in 2016–17. In 180 games as an Oiler, Pouliot was able to produce 41 goals and 43 assists for a total of 84 points.

His points per game pace in Edmonton was 0.47 and his best season was in 2015–16, when he put up 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points in 55 games. That season, he averaged 0.65 PPG.

Benoit Pouliot did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he was able to see some pretty good production during his time in Oil Country.

Ted Purcell, Winger

Ted Purcell, most well known as “Teddy”, played two seasons with the Oilers in 2014–15 and 2015–16. In those 143 games, Purcell was able to produce 23 goals and 43 assists for a total of 66 points.

His points per game pace as an Oiler was 0.46 and his best season was in 2014–15, when he put up 12 goals and 22 assists for 34 points in a complete season. That season, he averaged 0.41 PPG.

Teddy Purcell did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he still managed to play for a good time, not a long time in Edmonton.

Oscar Klefbom, Defenceman

Oscar Klefbom played his entire NHL career in Edmonton. In 378 games across seven seasons repping the Orange and Blue, Klefbom was able to produce 34 goals and 122 assists for a total of 156 points.

His points per game pace as a defenceman was 0.41 and his best season was in 2016–17, when he put up 12 goals and 26 assists for 38 points in a complete season. That season, he averaged 0.46 PPG.

Oscar Klefbom did not win a Stanley Cup in his career and although it ended early due to an illness, he was still one of the most liked players when he played in Oil Country.

Leon Draisaitl, Centre

Leon Draisaitl who is arguably one of the best German-born players of all time, started his NHL career in Edmonton after being drafted third overall in the 2014 NHL Draft. In 351 games  throughout his first five seasons, Draisaitl was able to produce 125 goals and 187 assists for a total of 312 points.

His points per game pace during this time was 0.89 and his best season this decade was in 2018–19, when he put up 50 goals and 55 assists for 105 points in a complete season. That season, he was averaging 1.28 PPG.

Leon Draisaitl has yet to win a Stanley Cup in his career, but after recently re-signing with the Oilers on September 03, 2024, he will be sticking around for a while.

Connor McDavid, Centre

Connor McDavid who is the current Captain of the Oilers and the best player in the entire NHL, started his career in Edmonton after being drafted first overall in the 2015 NHL Draft. In his first 287 games, McDavid lit the league on fire after producing 128 goals and 264 assists for a total of 392 points.

Three straight 100-point seasons, saw him with a points per game pace of 1.37 through four years of play. His best season of this decade was in 2018–19, when he put up 41 goals and 75 assists for 116 points in only 78 games. That season, he averaged 1.49 PPG.

Connor McDavid has yet to win a Stanley Cup in his career, but with who he is and the team that was built around him, a championship is bound to follow.

Milan Lucic, Winger

Milan Lucic played three seasons with the Oilers towards the end of the 2010s. In 243 games repping the Orange and Blue, Lucic was able to produce 39 goals and 65 assists for a total of 104 points.

His points per game pace in Edmonton was 0.43 and he also racked up the penalty minutes with 221. He spent an average of 0.91 minutes in the penalty box per game.

Milan Lucic won one Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2010–11 and for the Oilers, he was definitely their Goon.

Patrick Maroon, Winger

Patrick Maroon played three seasons with the Oilers towards the end of the 2010s. In 154 games as an Oiler, Maroon was able to produce 49 goals and 37 assists for a total of 86 points. His points per game pace in Edmonton was 0.56 and he also racked up some penalty minutes with a total of 189.

He spent an average of 1.23 minutes in the penalty box per game and his best season was in 2016–17, when he put up 27 goals and 15 assists for 42 points in 81 games. That season, he averaged 0.52 PPG.

Patrick Maroon won three straight Stanley Cups in 2019, 2020, and 2021, but was another Goon in Oil Country.

Mark Letestu, Centre

Mark Letestu spent three seasons with the Oilers towards the end of the 2010s. In his 220 games as an Oiler, Letestu was able to produce 34 goals and 45 assists for a total of 79 points.

His points per game pace in Edmonton was 0.36 and his best season was in 2016–17, when he put up 16 goals and 19 assists for 35 points in 78 games. That season, he averaged 0.45 PPG.

Mark Letestu did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he still played a couple good seasons for the Oilers.

Andrej Sekera, Defenceman

Andrej Sekera played four seasons with the Oilers throughout the 2010s. In 221 games repping the Orange and Blue, Sekera was able to produce 14 goals and 63 assists for a total of 77 points, as a defenceman.

His points per game pace as an Oiler was 0.35 and his best season was in 2016–17, when he put up eight goals and 27 assists for 35 points in 80 games. That season, he averaged 0.44 PPG.

Andrej Sekera did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he still spent a few decent years in Edmonton.

Zack Kassian, Winger

Zack Kassian played a third of his NHL career with the Oilers in the 2010s. In 268 games across four seasons, Kassian was able to produce 32 goals and 45 assists for a total of 77 points. His points per game pace this decade was 0.29 and he racked up 409 penalty minutes thanks to three 100 PIM seasons.

He spent an average of 1.53 minutes in the penalty box per game and his best season was in 2018–19, when he put up 15 goals and 11 assists for 26 points in 79 games. That season, he averaged 0.33 PPG.

Zack Kassian did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he was definitely the biggest physical presence for the Oilers in the 2010s.

Darnell Nurse, Defenceman

Darnell Nurse who is a current alternate captain, started his NHL career with the Oilers after being drafted seventh overall in the 2013 NHL Draft. In his first 269 games across five seasons, Nurse was able to produce 24 goals and 64 assists for a total of 88 points, all as a defensive defenceman.

His best season of the decade was in 2018–19, when he put up 10 goals and 31 assists for 41 points in a complete season. That season, he averaged 0.50 PPG and racked up 247 penalty minutes during the decade. He spent an average of 0.92 minutes in the penalty box per game.

Darnell Nurse has yet to win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he is one of the Oilers better physical defenceman.

Cam Talbot, Goaltender

Cam Talbot spent four seasons with the Oilers during the beginning seasons of his NHL career. In 227 games across the late 2010s, Talbot was able to earn 104 wins, 95 losses and 19 ties.

Repping the Orange and Blue, he was able to finish with a 2.74 GAA and a save percentage of .912. His best season in Edmonton came in 2016–17, when he finished with a 2.39 GAA and a .919 SV%.

Cam Talbot did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he was still able to put up some very solid numbers in Edmonton when he played for them.

Devan Dubnyk, Goaltender

Devan Dubnyk spent almost half of his NHL career with the Oilers during the beginning of the 2010s. In 171 games across five seasons, Dubnyk was able to earn 61 wins, 76 losses and 21 ties.

Repping the Orange and Blue, he was able to finish with a 2.88 GAA and a save percentage of .910. His best season he finished with a 2.57 GAA and a .920 SV%.

Devan Dubnyk did not win a Stanley Cup in his career, but he was still a pretty solid goaltender for the Oilers when he played for them.

All-time 2010s roster construction

The Edmonton Oilers were able to roster a pretty strong team throughout the 2010s. Even though a Stanley Cup was not won, they had some of the best Oilers to ever play the game and even had players who are very well known and still play to this day.

If you took these players and put them onto a 20-man roster, what would it look like? Here is what I came up with.

Taylor Hall – Connor McDavid – Jordan Eberle
Milan Lucic – Leon Draisaitl – Ales Hemsky
Patrick Maroon – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Nail Yakupov
Benoit Pouliot – Sam Gagner – Zack Kassian

Oscar Klefbom – Justin Schultz
Darnell Nurse – Jeff Petry
Andrej Sekera – Ryan Whitney

Cam Talbot
Devan Dubnyk

Bench: Ryan Smyth – Mark Letestu – Ted Purcell