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Originally Posted by GullFoss
I like to poop on the oilers as much as the next guy, but the Lucic signing makes a lot of sense if you think about more like a Engelland signing. It was an integral part of culture shift when you look at the roster. It should be obvious that he is a calming force and leader in that room.
“The great thing is you have all these young guys with all these special talents willing to kind of change their ways and change the culture and move it in the right direction so it becomes more of a winning atmosphere.A lot of young guys learning how to play the right way night in and night out.” - Milan Lucic
Is the signing expensive? Absolutely. But given the state of the franchise, it was as necessary as shipping out Taylor Hall.
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So it was unnecessary and stupid then?