I think that the Edmonton old boys club and refusal to go outside of the organization stems from mass arrogance, they so strongly believe that they can bring back the Oilers style of play from the dynasty years and they believe that everyone from Boston to Vancouver is doing it wrong and they don't want those new ideas.
Well the 80's style of hockey is completely dead.
But if you look at their current build.
Some really flashy top 6 players, no depth a mobile but soft blue line and terrible goaltending. Well that describes about 18 teams from the 80's.
Yes the Oilers were a very good team in the 80's but they were playing teams that were talent poor, thin on depth and had one eyed goalies. Kind of like the modern day goalies.
If I was an Oiler fan I would be looking at this move through a very jaded eye.
I still don't understand how Howson a guy that took a bad team and drove it into the ground is still working in the NHL. Probably because he looks good in Pajama's and Katz likes it.
I was watching Oil change last night and the lasting image to me was the Oilers draft table with Katz yaking away with Lowe, while Katz's goofy looking kid was sitting there in an Oilers jersey with a completely spoiled look on his face.
That organization is diseased and the Oiler fan base doesn't deserve it at all.
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