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Originally Posted by Pliddy

I know that this could also go in the Edmonton is no good thread, but I really think this needs to be discussed in addition to the fact that the Oilers blow goats.

While I am extemely proud of the way this team has approached the rebuild, and I loved the effort tonight, plus anytime Monahan scores I am happy, but the fact of the matter is these points are not helping us, as we now are 5 points up on 2nd overall. As I see this lunchbox crew, win tonight based on hard work and being too proud to see the home winless streak get any longer. I can't help but think "Why can't Edmonton do this?". The fact of the matter is, as much as I like to crap on Edmonton, thier roster is filled with real NHL players, guys who have been elite in almost all levels of hockey, several who were highly sought off draft picks and at least 6 or 7 that would have 25+ teams interested if they were shopped around. The point is you cannot reach thier levels unless you have a very high level of compete and personal pride attatched to you. That's what got them there ,yet upon arrival it seems to dissapear so universally that the only explanation is that the organization must have thrown in the towel and has given these former elite players reasons to lose, and my gut feeling says that this happened sometime in early December . What are your thoughts

I think Lowe isn't smart enough to make an intentional tank work, I think suggesting he does anything intentionally and have it pan out as he wants is a huge stretch