Top NHL analysts give astounding rank to Edmonton Oilers positions

Although Oilers' GM Stan Bowman has inherited some of the current roster players, the addition and subtractions he has made have made his roster highly competitive, with the usual suspects leading the way.

In fact, Zach Hyman was rated among the best overall players at his role also, ranking in the 98th percentile, with McDavid in the 99th percentile, and Draisaitl a perfect 100th.

It's important to note, however, that the rankings include offensive and defensive proficiencies, with the role percentile as the net of the two. With that in mind, Adam Henrique's role percentile was 96th and Trent Frederic 93rd.

Defensively, it was Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman and Darnell Nurse that topped the Oilers' roster, with a role percentile of 87th, 95th, and 97th respectively.

Evan Bouchard rated in the 88th role percentile, though the lower defensive number is accounted for by a higher offensive efficiency, given his higher point total.

The Oilers' goalies ranked 27th overall in their roles, with Stuart Skinner at 35th and Calvin Pickard at 18th, numbers that are worrisome, given the fact that the Oilers are contending for a Stanley Cup this year.

GM Stan Bowman has done a good job this offseason of constructing a solid lineup, with the perfect role players and complimentary positions for McDavid and Draisaitl.

At some point on the season, Knoblauch will play the two stars on separate lines, making the recent acquisitions all the more valuable to the club.