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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
The problem with the Oilers is that management has failed to surround the young players with quality depth. After all these years of drafting early they still have on of the worst defensive groups in the NHL. The Hawks and Penguins for example drafted quality players in round other than the first round and made astute depth trades/signings of character players. I feel too many people focus on the Oilers and not the other teams like the Kings, Ducks, Penguins, Hawks, even Capitals that have done it the right way. The Calgary Flames are not the Edmonton Oilers and picking top 3 is not going to ensure that the Flames meet their fate. There are more examples of teams constructively using the draft than ones that fail at it like the Oilers or Bluejackets.
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Yeah it's like anything - the strategy has to be well executed and good decisions made regardless of what that strategy is.
I just have a hard time faulting a team for winning.