Oilers have an impressive looking trio in Klefbom, Nurse and Schultz

Over the last number of years, the Edmonton Oilers have unjustly taken heat from more than a few so-called experts, for not addressing their blueline at the NHL Entry Draft. However, had any of them taken the time to look back at look at what they actually did, they would have see the complete opposite. While the organization did use their first overall picks from 2010-2012 on Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov, they did add a fair amount of young talent to their D core since the 2010 Draft.

Oilers grab Nurse with first round pick

The closer we got to the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the more it look as though the Edmonton Oilers would be faced with a rather tough decision. While the first six picks didn't go as expected, as Seth Jones fell to the Nashville Predators at number four, it ultimately mattered little to the Oilers. It came down to Valeri Nichuskin or Darnell Nurse and the organization decided to go with the towering Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds blueliner.