Oscar Klefbom was a darn good defenceman who had his career cut way too short due to injuries. Despite playing under 400 career games, Klefbom is easily a top 50 player in the franchise.

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During the Oilers’ Decade of Darkness, it was rare for the team to have more than one first-round pick. They had three in 2007, and originally two in 2015 before trading the 16th overall pick away. The other time the Oilers had two first round picks was in 2011.

With the first overall pick, they drafted Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, a selection that has worked out well for them. The other first that year was used to select Klefbom with the 19th overall pick. Klefbom, a Swedish left-shot defenceman who played for Färjestad BK, didn’t come to North America until 2013-14, when he played 48 games with the American Hockey League’s Oklahoma City Barons.

That same season, Klefbom made his National Hockey League debut, scoring a goal and three points in 17 games. After nine games with the Barons in 2014-15, Klefbom finally became a NHL regular, scoring two goals and 20 points in 60 games that season. Due........

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