Cult of Hockey prospect series 2025: #7, Samuel Jonsson

21 years old, 6’5″, 201 lbs., drafted 158th in 2022. Article content Article content Article content

When it comes to the Edmonton Oilers , the team likes its goalies big.

If you’re a solid goalie drafted by the Oilers but only about 6-feet tall, good luck to you. Even if you did well in major junior hockey or a European league, you’re not likely to make it in Edmonton.

But if you’re 6-feet 3-inches or taller, you’ve got a shot at an Oilers job. That doesn’t mean you’ll thrive in the job. And it doesn’t mean the Oilers will appreciate what they have in you. In fact, one of the most glaring mistakes that put the Oilers on the crooked path that ended with the pot of gold of the McDavid lottery win was a mistake around a gre

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