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Harry Lime · 01-25-2019, 02:09 PM

All right, I'll take the job.

I don't have any professional hockey experience, but how about this for a plan...

Trade any roster player not named McDavid, Pulujarvi, Yamamoto or Larrson, for players in the 22 to 25 age group who have the skills but are still 'putting it all together'. The only place to get value from what edmonton has to trade are in late bloomers who other teams are frustrated with. Remember that Lazar would be the second line centre on this team.

Populate the AHL team with these acquisitions. Bring up the best of your AHL team to take the place of the traded players. Make it clear that this is their only chance at a further contract and let their drive change the culture of the main group.

Hit on one or two of your callups making the team for next year, and one or two of your acquisitions, and you might have a prayer of turning this around.

Fire the scouting and development staff. Ignore the upper administration. Get fired. Have edmonton fans build a statue to you in town square.

I reality, they will play it safe and squander the entire. McDavid Era.

01-25-2019, 02:09 PM	#685
Harry Lime Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Exp:	All right, I'll take the job. I don't have any professional hockey experience, but how about this for a plan... Trade any roster player not named McDavid, Pulujarvi, Yamamoto or Larrson, for players in the 22 to 25 age group who have the skills but are still 'putting it all together'. The only place to get value from what edmonton has to trade are in late bloomers who other teams are frustrated with. Remember that Lazar would be the second line centre on this team. Populate the AHL team with these acquisitions. Bring up the best of your AHL team to take the place of the traded players. Make it clear that this is their only chance at a further contract and let their drive change the culture of the main group. Hit on one or two of your callups making the team for next year, and one or two of your acquisitions, and you might have a prayer of turning this around. Fire the scouting and development staff. Ignore the upper administration. Get fired. Have edmonton fans build a statue to you in town square. I reality, they will play it safe and squander the entire. McDavid Era. __________________ "By Grabthar's hammer ... what a savings."