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Originally Posted by stang
However to turn the corner they need to fire Lowe and company
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Will this ever happen though? In the 7+ years I've been living here, it blows my mind how little pressure Oiler management seems to have on it by media/fans. Calgary's obviously had its own struggles in recent years, and look how much heat the local fans/media put on them. In Edmonton there's
nothing.
It's not like there isn't any expectations up here either. The last couple years, Oiler fans/media DO expect the beginning of big things. Hell, SI picked them 5th over-all in pre-season power rankings, and Vegas had them very high as well. This town was electric leading into the season. But as soon as the wheels fall off, its "oh well, they're young. Next year though, THE BOYZ ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!"
It's pathetic how little pressure to succeed locally there is here on Oiler players/management, despite all the expectations.