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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Spector got to write the article he has been dreaming of for a decade now all about how the Oilers are so far ahead of the Flames and it doesn't look like we will be able to catch up
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I don't think the Oilers are that much ahead, that the Flames won't be able to catch up(we may never have a player like McDavid) but we are not that too behind. Here are some things that need to happen for us to be good:
A true number 1 goalie- someone that can play 60 games, while stealing some games for us, while being very solid.
A true top 6 forward-this has to be a true top 6 forward, mostly likely a RW, someone, who can put 50-60 points.
A top 4 D man-this has to be someone who can play 20 minutes while being solid a defencemen who can play both sides of the ice well.
A coach that plays to the teams strengths-this has to be a solid coach, with NHL experience(Julien maybe), this has to be done one who can see the teams strengths, this is something the current coaching is not doing.
Some from the farm has to come to the big club and make a impact-someone has to come up from the farm to fill one or two of the spots mentioned. Because we won't be able to fill all of the needed positions, with just UFA's and trades.
Continue to draft well-this is something that Trevling has done well and it needs to continue.
All of these things will be hard to do but needs to be done, I do t think Gulatans system is the right system for this team.