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ricardodw · 04-25-2013, 08:18 AM

Edmonton has reached the Bouwmeester dilemma.... They have great players who are losers.

They won't win with them and very soon they will be only able to get a 15th round pick and a couple of prospects for them.

They like the Flames will be better when they finally bite the bullet and get rid of them.

They have a harder problem..... other than Gagner.... who has been a Oiler for 6 years now and "led" has not won any games for them.... it is harder to identify the problem child.

Eberle and Hall 3 years each.... Eberle is turning 23 next month and his 6M/year kicks

any of the Edmonton STARS might not hurt a team lead by a Pronger to the degree Bouwmeester did to the Flames but sure doesn't appear that any of them have the Royal jelly to carry a team into contention.

This year is really the tipping point where everyone has to realize that not only are the Oilers not as good as the sum of their parts....... Some of their parts are not near as good or valuable as they are being given credit for.

Would you trade Hall-Eberle and RHN for Stewart, Backes and Steen? Not on paper but St.L. will likely be in the playoffs for the next 2-3 years... where will the Oilers be?

04-25-2013, 08:18 AM	#14
ricardodw Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	Edmonton has reached the Bouwmeester dilemma.... They have great players who are losers. They won't win with them and very soon they will be only able to get a 15th round pick and a couple of prospects for them. They like the Flames will be better when they finally bite the bullet and get rid of them. They have a harder problem..... other than Gagner.... who has been a Oiler for 6 years now and "led" has not won any games for them.... it is harder to identify the problem child. Eberle and Hall 3 years each.... Eberle is turning 23 next month and his 6M/year kicks any of the Edmonton STARS might not hurt a team lead by a Pronger to the degree Bouwmeester did to the Flames but sure doesn't appear that any of them have the Royal jelly to carry a team into contention. This year is really the tipping point where everyone has to realize that not only are the Oilers not as good as the sum of their parts....... Some of their parts are not near as good or valuable as they are being given credit for. Would you trade Hall-Eberle and RHN for Stewart, Backes and Steen? Not on paper but St.L. will likely be in the playoffs for the next 2-3 years... where will the Oilers be? Last edited by ricardodw; 04-25-2013 at 08:21 AM.