If the Edmonton Oilers run Leon Draisaitl at center, then the right-wing depth chart as it currently stands is long on opportunity and short on certainty. Let’s have a quick look at an important category to see what we’re dealing with at this position.

Iiro Pakarinen played only 117 minutes, posting a 2.04/60 scoring total at 5×5. Tyler Pitlick, who is a free agent, posted 2.22/60 in 300 minutes.

I prefer 5×5 numbers because it’s the hardest thing to do. If you’re posting crooked numbers here, then you are a good NHL player in my opinion. Sam Gagner had a great season on the power play but that 5×5 number is a sweet thing, too. I think Radim Vrbata, Drew Stafford and P.A. Parenteau probably fit and I imagine Jarome Iginla and Shane Doan will at least get a call from Edmonton. I threw Nail Yakupov on the list just for fun.

Sam Gagner. 4.66/60 on the 5×4 and he can get things done on the 5×5. If the Oilers could bring him in on an affordable deal, would you consider that a reasonable bet?

All stats via Stats.HockeyAnalysis.com.