Now naturally there are no guarantees that he signs with the Oilers, but just how special is this kids offensive game relative to 1st and 2nd round offensive defensemen picks that went the NCAA route? Let's look at the list since the turn of the century.
2000
Ron Hainsey
Sophomore Season: 33 10-26-36
Best NHL Season: 81 6-33-39
2002
Ryan Whitney
Junior Season: 38 9-16-25
Best NHL Season: 81 14-45-59
Keith Ballard
Junior Season: 37 11-25-36
Best NHL Season: 82 8-31-39
Duncan Keith
Sophomore Season: 15 3-6-9
Best NHL Season: 82 14-55-69
2003
Ryan Suter
Freshman Season: 39 3-16-19
Best NHL Season: 79 7-39-46
Matt Carle
Freshman Season: 30 5-21-26
Sophomore Season: 43 13-31-46
Junior Season: 39 11-42-53
Best NHL Season: 77 11-31-42
2004
N/A
2005
Jack Johnson
Freshman Season: 38 10-22-32
Sophomore Season: 36 16-23-39
Best NHL Season: 82 5-37-42
Matt Niskanen
Sophomore Season: 39 9-22-31
Best NHL Season: 80 6-29-35
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