The first defenceman of the Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 top 10 prospects list comes at No. When he was drafted, Akey was seen as a player poised to breakout offensively, possessing solid puck moving ability and incredible mobility. Earlier in the summer, Oilers director of player development, Kalle Larsson, did an interview with NHL.com and spoke about the Oilers top prospects, Akey being one. Larsson said "In junior hockey he was a two-way defenseman, leaning a little bit more towards offense. Though, we have seen players with good mobility use it to make up for physical deficiencies.