NHL Considering New ‘Oiler rule’ To Prevent Edmonton From Another #1 Draft Pick..

Looks like our ‘luck’ is running out…

The full story is available here via TheNationalPost (here).

Here is the basics of what the NHL is considering:
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– A five-year waiting period could be instituted before a lucky lottery winner could pick first overall again.

– Many NHL GM’s have voiced there favour towards the potential rule.

– It wouldn’t be the first time the league adopted an Oiler Rule.

In the mid-80s, with Wayne Gretzky conducting the orchestra, the Oilers were so automatic at scoring 4-on-4 when there were offsetting penalties that NHL governors amended the rule to allow teams to substitute another player to keep it 5-on-5 for coincidental minors.

Eight years later, after Gretzky and the Oiler threat were both long gone, the rule was changed back.

Just think maybe the Oilers could get the number one pick again here very soon…

But I for one would rather see them in the playoffs!

No exact timeline is set for when the decision will be made.

—@TylerJordanFM on twitter