DRAFT: All content from the 2025 NHL Draft

The Edmonton Oilers made five total selections during the 2025 NHL Draft on June 27-28 at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

The Oilers made their first selection in the third round (83rd overall) by taking forward Tommy Lafrenière from the Kamloops Blazers before using their fourth-round pick (117th overall) on German forward David Lewandowski of the Saskatoon Blades.

The Oilers traded into the fifth round to acquire the 131st-overall pick from the Nashville Predators in exchange for their fifth-round pick in the 2026 Draft, using it to select two-way defenceman Asher Barnett of the United States National Team Development Program (NTDP).

Edmonton rounded out its 2025 Draft Class by taking Finnish goalie Daniel Salonen in the sixth round (191st overall) from Lukko of the Finnish Liiga and forward Aidan Park of the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers in the seventh round (223rd overall) with the penultimate pick of the Draft.

"Really pleased," said Oilers Director of Amateur Scouting Rick Pracey. "It gets challenging having to wait 82 selections, but we had a plan. It's challenging when there are so many different variables involved, but we were able to get into an area of our list where we were comfortable.

"We got a little nervous there for a bit. We felt good early in the second (round), then it got to an 'uh oh' sort of feeling as we were trying to hit our markers. But then we got through it and then it took off from there."

The Oilers didn't make any moves on Day 1 of the Draft on Friday after trading their 2025 first-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers during last year's Draft to step up and take Sam O'Reilly from the OHL's London Knights with the final pick of the first round at 32nd overall.

Edmonton's first pick in the third round came as compensation from St. Louis for the offer sheet signed by Dylan Holloway, while the second-round pick they were given as part of Philip Broberg's separate offer sheet was sent to Boston at the Trade Deadline in the deal involving forward Trent Frederic.

The Oilers fourth-round selection was re-acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday in exchange for Evander Kane after the pick was originally part of the deal that brought Vasily Podkolzin to Edmonton this past offseason.

Get all the details on Edmonton's newest prospects below and view all the written & video content from Oilers TV at the Draft in Los Angeles.

DAY 2 BREAKDOWN

ROUND 3: 83rd overall - Tommy Lafrenière - C - Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

• With their first pick of the 2025 NHL Draft in the third round, the Oilers selected centre Tommy Lafrenière from the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL.
• The 18-year-old right shot was born in St-Saveur, QC, stands at 5-foot-11 and weighs 170 pounds.
• Lafrenière rose to 57th on NHL Central Scouting's list among North American Skaters after being ranked 86th in their mid-term rankings.
• "I love watching Nathan MacKinnon, though I wouldn’t say I model my game after him,” Lafrenière said. “I think I play more like Nick Suzuki or Brayden Point—guys with strong hockey IQ and playmaking ability... I think I have a good sense of the game and can make plays quickly."
• Lafrenière produced 56 points (24 goals) in 68 games with the Blazers during his first full junior season, including 23 points on the power play to rank second amongst all WHL rookies in goals and third in points.
• "We like his path. He had to take the long way," Pracey said."He was part of our efficiency model of a rookie player in the CHL. We like his production. He had to work his way up the lineup. He's a skilled forward, makes plays, has a good stick, so we think he's going to take off offensively. He played on a sort of bubble team lower in the standings, so we think the team's going to improve. We think he's going to be a significant part of it."

• After being drafted by the Blazers in the eighth round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, Lafrenière made his debut on Feb. 23, 2024 and played nine games during the 2023-24 season, recording two goals and two assists.
• The Hornby Island, BC product was named the co-MVP of Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) U18 Prep in 2023-24 after posting 58 points (27 goals) in 30 games with Yale Hockey Academy.
• "Lafrenière wins pucks with speed, contact details, and, if all else fails, sheer effort. He never stops battling and engaging, especially on the forecheck, and racks up the retrievals. Then, he passes high and crashes the net for the rebound. There’s a lot of timing to his actions, seemingly always moving into open space just as the puck arrives. When not battling or crashing the net, Lafrenière flashes some transition and playmaking ability." -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

ROUND 4: 117th overall - David Lewandowski - F - Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

• The Oilers used their fourth-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft to select German prospect David Lewandowski from the WHL's Saskatoon Blades.
• Born in Düsseldorf, GER, the 6-foot-1, 176-pound left-shot forward was ranked 51st on NHL Central Scouting's list for North American Skaters following his first WHL season with the Blades in 2024-25, where he posted 39 points (15 goals) in 52 games.
• Lewandowski also played seven games in 2024-25 for Düsseldorfer EG of Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), Germany's top league, and scored two goals in five games at the 2025 World Juniors and three points (2G, 1A) in five games at the 2025 World Under-18 Championship.
• "He's a skilled forward. We're able to add some size with him," Pracey said. "Skating's got to come just a touch, but he makes plays in small areas much like Tommy (Lafrenière). These guys are good off the cycle. They can extend offensive zone time, play with skill and make quick decisions."

• "Lewandowski is a dominant puck protector who throws reverse hits and bulldozes contact. His shooting has been a constant threat across his career. He rips pucks off his outside leg and possesses a powerful catch-and-release shot that he leverages with higher-end precision. Even more impressive, his physical skills – puck protection, especially – are the most translatable aspects of his game." -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide
• "Lewandowski was excellent at the World Juniors and I thought he was good at the U18s to close out the year. Albeit, I was hoping for a bit more offence – but his off-puck play was great, at least. He’s good around the net, using his muscle to outwork players and get into scoring lanes. The Saskatoon Blades forward feels like a future breakout candidate – someone who has the raw talent, but just needs to put it to use every single night." - Steven Ellis, Elite Prospects

The Oilers traded their fifth-round pick in the 2026 Draft to the Nashville Predators to acquire the 131st-overall pick and the next selection in the 2025 Draft.

ROUND 5: 131st overall - Asher Barnett - D - USNTDP Juniors (USHL)

• After trading their 2026 fifth-round pick to the Predators to acquire the 131st selection in the 2025 Draft, the Oilers stepped up and got their guy in defenceman Asher Barnett from the United States National Team Development Program.
• The six-foot, 194-pound two-way blueliner from Wilmette, IL, played at both the U18 NTDP and USHL levels in 2024-25, recording eight goals and 14 assists in 58 games for the U18s to finish third in points among defencemen while posting three goals and three assists across 21 games in the USHL.
• Barnett won bronze with Team USA at the U18 World Junior Championship, recording six points (2G, 4A) in seven games while serving as captain.
• "He’s good as a distributor, and seems always to be looking to create something. He’s not big, but he’s got some muscle to him. The U18 captain put up modest numbers with the USNTDP this year, but this felt like some of his best hockey at the U18s." - Steven Ellis, EliteProspects
• The 18-year-old left-shot rearguard is committed to playing for the University of Michigan in the NCAA next season.
• "Bringing a little bit of everything defensively, Barnett wins his minutes with transition passing, physicality, and defensive details. He punishes net-front attackers with crosschecks and then detaches to intercept the puck carrier behind the net for a stop. He wins inside position, proactively engages opponents, and tips away passes – all key traits for strong off-puck defenders moving forward." -EliteProspects 2025 Draft Guide

ROUND 6: 191st overall - Daniel Salonen - G - Rauman Lukko (Finnish U-20 SM-sarja)

• Making their sixth-round selection, the Oilers took their first goalie of the Draft by picking netminder Daniel Salonen from Rauman Lukko of the Finnish U-20 league SM-sarja.
• The 6-foot-3, 185-pound right-catching goaltender from Espoo, FIN had a terrific season in 2024-25 with Rauman Lukko's U20 side after finishing with a 23-1-0 record with a .933 save percentage and 1.55 goals-against average, winning a championship and being named the league's Best Player (Teemu Selänne Award) and Best Goalie (Jorma Valtonen Award).
• Additionally, Salonen went 4-3-1 with a 2.53 GAA, .909 SV% and one shutout over eight appearances on loan with Kajaanin Hokki in the Finnish second league Mestis.
• The 19-year-old is expected to play with Rauman Lukko in the Finnish Liiga next season.

ROUND 7: 223rd overall - Aidan Park - C- Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

• The Oilers selected Hermosa Beach, CA product Aidan Park of the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers with their final pick of the 2025 NHL Draft.
• The 6-foot-1, 188-pound California product was on hand at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to hear his name called by the Oilers with the penultimate pick of the Draft, getting the chance to pull on the Blue & Orange uniform so close to where he grew up in front of family and friends.
• Park recorded 33 goals and 33 assists for 66 points in 56 games with Green Bay this past season to finish fifth amongst all USHL skaters in scoring while his 33 goals ranked second.
• Park played three playoff games with the WHL's Calgary Hitmen after the conclusion of the Gamblers' season in the first round of the USHL playoffs and is committed to the University of Michigan next year, where he'll play alongside fellow Oilers 2025 draft pick Asher Barrett.

• "We had his name on the board for a long time there and got nervous near the end, but we're really happy for him," Pracey said. "He had a terrific year in the USHL. He was a guy that our US Staff were really high on, and we're excited for him. It was nice to see him there."
• Park was ranked 94th on NHL Central Scouting's list of top North American Skaters.
• "Park is a clever centre with a never-say-die motor and polished defensive habits. He combines non-stop movement with puck-winning skills, puck-protection ability, and an assertive defensive game. He scans often and makes plays quickly, gets to the net, and fires off the catch with power and precision." -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide
• Aidan's uncle Richard played 738 NHL games for the Islanders, Wild, Penguins, Canucks, Ducks and Flyers between 1994- 2012, recording 241 points (102 goals).