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Originally Posted by Robbob
I would really like to know if it is the producer or Maclean or someone else that is really driving the Oiler narrative. It isn't like viewers don't know it is happening. I get they want a marquee player playing, but that team is atrocious and isn't remotely built for the playoffs. Maybe if they Leah Hextall'ed it, and had some intellectual honesty, if would force the Oilers to get better. Rather than try to push a narrative that helps the team (i.e. playoff penalty standard) or not bring up circumstances in game that by calling it out, would negatively impact the oilers.
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Ironically it's a negative feedback loop. The Oilers lean on (or incentivize) the media to be positive. At least parts of the fan base buy what the media are selling. (I know some parts of the fanbase have acknowledged these systemic issues for decades and are frustrated that they still linger.)
Then the Oilers continually fail to acknowledge or realize the systemic problems with their team, likely in part due to a feeling that everyone is loving what is going on. "Fans are happy, media is happy, why change a good thing?"
Works for me.
