2 on the Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 top 10 prospects ranking, newly acquired winger Ike Howard. After being drafted he went to the NCAA attending University of Minnesota-Duluth as a Freshman where he had an underwhelming season scoring only 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 35 games. Future outlookHeading into this season, it seems clear that Howard is NHL ready and likely will be given a spot within the top-nine for the Oilers -- unless recent rumours are to be believed. NHL potentialDespite winning the Hobey Baker, Howard is not expected to become an NHL superstar like some may pin him as. Not to say Howard will amass 100 points in a single year but him being a solid top six scoring winger seems like a fair assessment.