Reid Schaefer

Schaefer recorded 32 goals and 58 points in 66 games for Seattle of the WHL during the 2021-22 season. He was chosen with the 32nd overall pick of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Oilers. 

This pick is something of a surprise, but Schaefer was strong in the 2022 WHL playoffs, scoring six goals and 21 points in 25 contests for the Seattle Thunderbirds. Schaefer's strength is that he's big and tough. He stands at 6-foot-3, 213 pounds and has the potential to develop into a middle-six power forward. He's willing to use that size to help him force his way to the net and he'll also make his presence known defensively. After trading away Zack Kassian, the Oilers might have gotten a future player of that mold in Schaefer.