However , Gernat was a 5th round pick in 2011 and Pelss a 7th rounder the year prior .
Both prospects had been selected by the Oilers only a few days earlier , so to some extent the word was out that they were potential NHL players .
Gernat was a 5th round pick in 2011 and Pelss a 7th rounder the year prior .
Both prospects had been selected by the Oilers only a few days earlier , so to some extent the word was out that they were potential NHL players .