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Old 07-05-2017, 04:18 PM   #609
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Originally Posted by NumberNine View Post
I tend to agree. The Oilers have a poor track record of drafting and developing players, including first overall picks. And I'm not sure if they have much in the pipeline. But what if McDavid was Flames' property? Would we be in a better position to absorb that contract and ice a long-term competitive team with our current roster of players, and prospects? (Assume for the sake of argument that we won the 2015 draft lottery, kept our pick, and as a result, didn't trade for Dougie).
Their pipeline is terrible, if JP wasn't there it would be pretty close to the bottom of the league. Why do you think they signed half of the AHL.

Keegan Lowe is a injury or two from taking a regular shift on Daddy's blueline.
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