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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Throwing shade at the Markstrom signing after they struck out (after offering a little less for 7 years) is so oilers.
There's no way you're happier bringing back Smith on a retirement tour.
That is becoming more and more obvious from Friedman's comments. They were banking on Markstrom, which is pompous. Translate his interviews with Swedish media and they'd see he wanted no part of Edmonton. Even some intel leaked here well before that he preferred Calgary. If they were actually stunned then they're pretty out of touch.
Edmonton isn't the desirable location they think it is. And goalies don't give a #### about McAvi.
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Especially not for Goaltenders. Look at Edmonton's recent history starting with Khabibulin all the way to present-day.
Its a Graveyard.
Their entire ethos is predicated on the success of the 80s. They want to run-and-gun it all the time, the defence and goaltender get no support and basically the goaltender is expected to play in God-Mode every single night or else and they typically get lit up.
Nobody who has a choice is going to sign up for that.