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Edmonton Oilers swing a deal to add a solid D-man Asher Barnett at draft #133 overall

Article content The Edmonton Oilers third pick in the 2025 NHL Draft was #131 overall, due to a trade with Nashville… With it, they selected Asher Barnett. Article content Barnett is an eighteen-year-old out of Wilmette, Illinois. He stands 6'0 and weighs in at 194 LB. He is a left-shot D-man. Was a Captain of his U.S. National Development team. In 2024-25 he was 3-3-6 in 21 GP. And he was +8. Scouts say this kid is a hard battler defensively. They praise his defensive details. He is hard in net-front battles, and strong at getting body possession on attackers and separating them from the puck. He has a strong stick and possesses a solid first pass. Experts think he may have more offence than his numbers show. Article content Ranked #160 by McKeen's Hockey, #96 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters), and #114 by Draft Prospects Hockey. More to come… Now on Bluesky @ Also, find me on Threads @kleavins, Twitter @KurtLeavins, Instagram at LeavinsOnHockey, and Mastodon at KurtLeavins@ This article is not AI generated. Recently, at The Cult… LEAVINS: Oilers elect Tommy Lefreneiere as first pick of 2025 NHL Draft STAPLES: David Lewandowski the Oilers second selection in 2025 Draft LEAVINS: Will this be the Summer of Stan? STAPLES: Trent Frederic signs Bruce McCurdy, 1955-2025. Latest National Stories