The Edmonton Oilers boast a heavily scouted prospect pool entering the 2026–27 season, featuring Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard and high-energy forward Matt Savoie at the forefront of the organization’s pipeline, according to evaluations by outlets including The Hockey Writers, NHL.com, and McKeen’s Hockey. Edmonton’s prospect rankings showcase a mix of immediate NHL candidates and long-term defensive and goaltending projects tasked with supplying future depth to the franchise.
Isaac Howard and Matt Savoie Lead Elite Forward Group
Analysts view him as a player capable of challenging for NHL minutes quickly due to his scoring ability and creativity, though questions remain regarding how swiftly his offense translates against professional competition. Alongside him, Matt Savoie ranks as one of the Oilers’ most NHL-ready prospects. Savoie has produced consistently in the American Hockey League with the Bakersfield Condors, earning a profile as a quick, skilled forward who contributes to team pace and penalty killing, as detailed by McKeen’s Hockey and Dobber Prospects.
Beau Akey and Maxim Berezkin Provide Blue-Line and Wing Depth
On defense, right-shot prospect Beau Akey remains a key piece of the organization’s pipeline despite development time lost to injuries. According to scouting reports compiled by Dobber Prospects and NHL.com, the organization views Akey as a player with sufficient skill and mobility to project as a useful NHL defender if he can maintain health and accumulate professional games. Up front, KHL winger Maxim Berezkin offers size and offensive production from Russia. Berezkin projects as a potential depth-upside piece for the Oilers’ wing if he eventually signs in North America, adding physical elements that complement smaller, skilled forwards in the system.
Goaltending Depth and 2026 NHL Draft Additions
In goal, Samuel Jonsson represents a notable developmental prospect following a strong campaign in Sweden’s second-tier league where he posted a .922 save percentage, according to tracking by Elite Prospects and NHLrumors.com. The organization values Jonsson as part of its future goaltending depth. Furthermore, the Oilers added to their foundational pipeline during the 2026 NHL Draft by selecting center Rudolfs Berzkalns in the second round (58th overall) out of the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks, along with third-round selection Malcom Gastrin, a left winger from Modo Jr, and subsequent choices including defenseman Andrew Robinson and goaltender Ryan Cameron.