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Originally Posted by Tinordi
Anyway, it's an interesting schism between this thread and the Tambellini thread. Where those who are quick to throw Lowe in the bus (deservedly so) are then here rising up and defend King who has the same role as Lowe and has presided over a similar amount of failure. Cognitive dissonance?
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To use an idiotic CP meme, "intellectual honesty".
King inherited a franchise widely thought to be on the verge of relocation, especially if the league didn't get a good CBA. He quickly targeted and hired a coach/GM that took the team to the Finals and produced several seasons in the playoffs, while his business sense helped the team rebuild its image and create a local sporting empire.
The Oilers have never made the post-season since Lowe has been their President, and have in fact endured the worst three-season period in the history of North American major professional sport. Perhaps someone more in tune with Edmonton can correct me if wrong, but I don't think he's accomplished anything really notable on the business side either.