Edmonton Oilers All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Edmonton Oilers all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (133 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Connor McDavid | 2023–24 | 98 | 11 |
| LW | Zach Hyman | 2023–24 | 90 | 5 |
| RW | Jordan Eberle | 2011–12 | 88 | 7 |
| D | Evan Bouchard | 2023–24 | 93 | 5 |
| D | Darnell Nurse | 2020–21 | 90 | 9 |
| G | Mike Smith | 2020–21 | 86 | 3 |
| Extra skater | Leon Draisaitl | 2020–21 | 98 | 11 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Leon Draisaitl – 2024–25 Edmonton Oilers (98)
- Connor McDavid – 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers (98)
- Leon Draisaitl – 2020–21 Edmonton Oilers (98)
- Connor McDavid – 2020–21 Edmonton Oilers (97)
- Connor McDavid – 2016–17 Edmonton Oilers (97)
- Connor McDavid – 2021–22 Edmonton Oilers (96)
- Connor McDavid – 2024–25 Edmonton Oilers (95)
- Connor McDavid – 2022–23 Edmonton Oilers (95)
- Leon Draisaitl – 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers (94)
- Evan Bouchard – 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers (93)
Best team seasons
- 2020–21 Edmonton Oilers: 35-19-2
- 2022–23 Edmonton Oilers: 50-23-9
- 2021–22 Edmonton Oilers: 49-27-6
- 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers: 49-27-6
- 2024–25 Edmonton Oilers: 48-29-5
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best Edmonton Oilers player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Leon Draisaitl in 2024–25 had the best season (98).
What was the best Edmonton Oilers season?
2020–21, with a 35-19-2 record.
Can I draft the Edmonton Oilers all-time team?
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