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Originally Posted by New Era
Except they were aiming for the prom queen and ended up taking home the drunk fat chick with a hump on her back. It's a consolation prize, but not one to brag about. The Flames grabbed a 22 year old defenseman who has 22 goals and 83 points in 178 NHL games. The Oilers grabbed a guy with 1 point in 8 NHL games. That is quite the consolation prize. Seems more like another participation ribbon for the team up the road.
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And they paid roughly the same acquisition cost it took for us to nab Hamilton as the difference between 45+52 and 33 is marginal at best. The Oilers really, REALLY needed to move those picks for a PROVEN solution, not older magic beans. This is just beautiful.
That's one swing and a miss for the Oilers new, amazing GM who is destined to turn it around because he and McDavid "change everything". Now I guess they start shopping 2016-1st, Nurse and Drysaddle? Better get some actual NHL players next time, Chia Pet.