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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
The Flames team is at opposite ends of the spectrum at the current time but in relatively similar positions that said look at the hype that surrounded Baertschi (who will turn out of to be a very good player) leading up to this season, where people were expecting to slot him into a top 6 role on the team in which he would contend for the calder after putting up 30+ points, helping push the Flames into playoff contention.
People love to overhype the unknown just look at Kari Ramo is the best goaltender out of the NHL, before it was Henrik Karlson. In the Oilers case the fans hype the unknown aspect of youth.
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Actually, while the hype was there....and most of it was based on his limited showing last year, I don't think anyone here EXPECTED Baertschi to come up this year and lead the team offensively. RNH on the other hand had a decent first year, and as a result Oiler fans expected more from him. Fine, but they expected him to LEAD the team, not support it like Baertschi was supposed too. The same thing can be said for Hall, Shultz, Yakupov. The Oilers are slotting 18-20 year old kids into positions where they are expected to lead, and none of them can properly do it. Physical issues? That much is obvious with both Hall and RNH. But on top of that, like Browna said, the whole team is so used to losing that they don't know how to win anymore. The young players are only part of that now.
Everyone will hype a prospect. We all do it as fans. But its very rare where a 18 year old kid will come into the NHL and be a superstar. And even rarer where he can be a leader.
As much as the Oilers are mismanaging their players, the players they have brought together are not that good, which is why they keep struggling.