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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Exactly - even the very best leaders need leaders of their own to pave the way for them.
McDavid had no such mentorship or support
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Agreed. Oilers continue to Oiler.
It is easy with the benefit of hindsight, but they could have just tried to develop McD into an NHLer, and a leader over time. Not right out of the gates, tho king because they won the lottery, they are automatically going to win multiple cups.
I guess they were so desperate for success at the time that they just overhyped, overplayed, and pushed him to the forefront.
Ahhh Edmonton, don’t ever change.
Just when I though you hit the bottom, you show me an new Lowe.