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Originally Posted by Locke
Even something like that is just pissing into the wind.
That trade shuffled the roster around, but it was some finishing touches and roster movement and contract control and flexibility.
I mean, whats the Oilers laundry-list of needs even at these days?
- Starting Goaltender
- Backup Goaltender?
- Top 4 Defenceman (x2? More?)
- Top 6 Wingers (x3?)
- Bottom 6 players (x6?)
And that doesnt even include their needs to ditch players like Russel, Lucic, Sekera, etc.
I cant even imagine what it would take to re-work that lineup.
Without even slight exaggeration I can say that any expansion team has a significant advantage over the Edmonton Oilers because they dont have as much crap to get rid of before they can even start building.
Vegas proved it and Seattle will likely hammer that painful lesson home.
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Yeah it is quite bad. They can't even hire someone who can build a structured plan that doesn't include working with someone from the current management team. It would appear that the people in place just are not, and never have been qualified. I can't recall which player it was talking about how management doesn't even talk to the players. Look at the Flames by contrast, BT was able to identify dead weight over the years and bring in harder working players. The Flames can be better yet but the oilers have a whole team of apathetic players.