The 2009–10 season was one of the poorest in franchise history as the Oilers finished last in the NHL.
However, despite the misery endured that season, the Oilers were compensated on April 13, 2010, when they won the 2010 NHL Draft Lottery to pick first overall for the first time in franchise history.
This season the Oilers missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season having not appeared in a playoff game since Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Oilers.
Edmonton's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.