[JohnnyNipshank]

Hey there CP, I have been reading this site for a long time as it's a great source of NHL news as well as other current events and just funny #### in general. I must confess that I'm an oiler fan but this site is miles ahead of any oilers site I have visited even when it comes to good news about the oilers. I have the task of a 10 minute presentation on an personal point of view and I have chosen why the oilers will continue to suck until fundamental changes are made. I am trying to get all my facts together and I though who better to ask than the CP community (the enemy) for help. So far i have this rough outline.

Daryl Katz - buddies with the old boys club and hires staff not b/c of qualifications but personal relationships, forcing Nail Yakupov to be drafted instead of Ryan Murray, the trip to Seattle when arena negotiations weren't going well, seems to care more about profit and butts in the seats then actual on ice product, fans being taken to the basement because of signs costumes etc

Kevin Lowe - hired MacT as GM after he was fired as a coach (who does that!!!!!), infamous press conference - 2 tiers of fans and the I know a little about winning comment (just because you won Stanley cups with the greatest player to play the game doesn't mean you know how to run a team)

Craig Mactavish - fires ralph krueger over skype, promises bold moves (still waiting on those)

Player Decisions & development - Rushing young players into the NHL before they are ready, drafting players who are BPA and not what the team needs, too many small wingers not enough quality centre's and defencemen

Locker room - Young guns run the show and are untouchable, room is divided, players comments after leaving the organization (i can't really remember who these were) nashville comments about how dubnyk had been taught horrible habits, perron on trading block for suggesting changes need to be made.

So that is what I have so far....any suggestions or helpful links would be greatly appreciated. Judging by the Edmonton is no good thread many of you should be able to point out anything I have missed lol