The problem is their definition of success is to squeak in and maybe have a miracle playoff run ala 2004. So they rush and waste cap space on Ufa where the chance of signing a good one is like 1/5. Lose trades like Lazar, Hamonic, Phaneuf. Unfortunately, successful teams have to identify when to mail it in for the next few years. If Oilers didn't rush with their ####ty signings like Lucic and stupid trades like Reinhart, Hall, AA. They would have a real good chance to win.
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