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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
I think it is still a bit early to stay definitely what it is - they have been playing this pond hockey for a few years now, and it will probably take time for any coach to get them to play a system.
I do think Eakins took a risk in Edmonton, however. I can see why he didn't want to go to Vancouver - a team that is seemingly on the decline, so they will probably do less well over the next few seasons than they have in the past. He chose Edmonton because they were seen as a team on the rise - but they are such a poorly built team.
Will be interesting to see what happens there.
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I don't know, they've had all of training camp and 10 games to figure it out. Even against the Sens they still looked completely clueless in their own end.
I really think that the patience we're rebuilding excuse has to end for the Oilers, they needed to come out of the gate fairly hot or at least competent.
They might be badly built, but at least a half way competent coach can get a badly built team to play a system. He hasn't accomplished it.
You can blame the goaltending, and the goaltending hasn't been great, but the Oilers give up tons of shots from in the slot in the close in areas, and teams pick up the rebounds with ease.
sometimes AHL level coaches can't make the transition, that's why I'm saying, if the Oilers continue their poor play of the next 20 or so games, Eakins will be the first to fall. Mac-T and Lowe are both former Oilers and have action figures that Katz can play with. Eakins doesn't.