The Oilers are in a WAY better position now then they were.
Chiarelli is orders of magnitude upgrade over MacT/Lowe
McLellan is orders of magnitude upgrade over Eakins/Nelson
McDavid will have positive an impact in his first year.
The problem will come for Oilers fans when the upcoming season gets over-hyped and the media starts trumpeting over-the-top expectations. You've already seen it since they won the draft lottery, Oilers fans that have been lurking in the bushes, ashamed to show their faces, have suddenly reappeared to proclaim how bright their future is.
But let's be real... Are the Oilers going to be a better team next year? Absolutely.
But will they make the playoffs?
Let's see.. All their hopes riding on an 18 year old "next one"...
A culture of entitled brats with attitude problems in Hall, Nuge, Eberle and Schutlz.
They still need 4 top-4 defencemen.
They still need a bonafide starting NHL goalie.
So I wouldn't count on them making a post season appearance but they will improve.
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