If you lived through what many dub the 'decade of darkness' in Oil country, you will rejoice hearing that three Edmonton Oilers players were ranked among the league's best players by Sportsnet National Hockey League (NHL) insiders. Sportsnet released a list of the top 50 players league wide entering the 2025-26 regular season, featuring players from all around the league playing all three positions. Unsurprisingly with the club making two straight Stanley Cup Finals appearances, multiple Oilers players made the cut. The first player isEvan BouchardThe first Oilers player ranked on the top 50 list, Evan Bouchard who was 38th on the list, sandwiched right in between New York Rangers defenceman, Adam Fox at 37th and Ottawa Senators blueliner, Jake Sanderson at 39th. Leon DraisaitlThe next player ranked on the Oilers is all the way at No.