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CaptainCrunch · 01-23-2014, 11:02 AM

I would argue that if the Oil hadn't just drafted THN consensus number one but actually put some thought into their drafting then the fact that these were poor drafts would be irrelevant. Even in a poor draft its more then likely that the top 5 players each year are impact players.

If instead of drafting another flashy winger in 2012 they had drafted Galchenyuk or Murray They would have fixed two major holes in their lineup

Or if instead of drafting a another lazy one way midget in RNH they would have picked up Landeskog or Larson or even Couture

Now chances are if the Oilers had drafted Sequin instead of Hall they might have completely ruined the kid.

But you know what I mean, beyond the fact that the Oilers can't draft effectively beyond the number 1 pick, their strategy of drafting players based on toe dragging on Youtube has lead them to drafting basically the same players year after year while leaving holes in their lineup large enough for Rob Jeremy to get no sensation.

01-23-2014, 11:02 AM	#63
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I would argue that if the Oil hadn't just drafted THN consensus number one but actually put some thought into their drafting then the fact that these were poor drafts would be irrelevant. Even in a poor draft its more then likely that the top 5 players each year are impact players. If instead of drafting another flashy winger in 2012 they had drafted Galchenyuk or Murray They would have fixed two major holes in their lineup Or if instead of drafting a another lazy one way midget in RNH they would have picked up Landeskog or Larson or even Couture Now chances are if the Oilers had drafted Sequin instead of Hall they might have completely ruined the kid. But you know what I mean, beyond the fact that the Oilers can't draft effectively beyond the number 1 pick, their strategy of drafting players based on toe dragging on Youtube has lead them to drafting basically the same players year after year while leaving holes in their lineup large enough for Rob Jeremy to get no sensation.