Oilers trade up, select O'Reilly with 32nd pick in 2024 NHL Draft
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The Edmonton Oilers traded into the first round at the NHL Draft on Friday, acquiring the 32nd overall pick and selecting Sam O'Reilly of the London Knights.
Edmonton traded a conditional first-round pick in 2025 or 2026 to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for the final pick of the first round.
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun adds the pick in 2025 is top-12 protected. If the pick does not convey to the Flyers next year, the pick in 2026 will be unprotected. If the Oilers trade their 2026 first-round pick, the Flyers will automatically get the pick in 2025.
The 6-foot-1 winger scored 20 goals and 56 points in 68 games in the OHL last season. He was ranked 32nd on Bob McKenzie's final draft rankings.