There are a lot of problems in Edmonton - too many for a post like this actually.
But to say that the stars are fine, and it's the bottom 6 guys that are the problem, really misses some of the keys issues IMO. (though yes, the bottom 6 guys, or role players, are also a problem)
The star players - particularly Hall, Eberle and Yakupov (though he is only in his 2nd season) - have never committed to, or learned how to, do the things you need to do to win in this league.
They were handed their status and it was never in doubt, so why bother doing the not-so-fun stuff?
If I were an Oilers bottom 6er and I were sitting on the bench watching these guys float around, waiting for the pass to go on the rush, I would find it pretty hard to commit to doing the dirty things every night.
Eakins has his hands full.
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