Major blow with surgery for a top Edmonton Oilers prospect

This in from the London Knights: “LondonKnightsPR: Forward Will Nicholl underwent successful upper body surgery earlier this summer. The expected recovery time is 4-6 months.”

Last year the Cult of Hockey ranked Nicholl 23rd for all Oilers prospect. This year he’s ranked ninth overall.

Top Oilers prospect writer Bruce Curlock said: “Tough news for a kid who was trending very positively post draft. Hopefully this resolves the issue that clearly started after Christmas that he played through.”

Curlock ranked Nicholl eighth overall for Oilers prospect this year, saying: “His confidence with the puck. His pace. His touch. His finish. William Nicholl has some tools he can use. Nicholl uses these tools in combination with a really st

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