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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Last year was their year.
Three players scoring over 100 points each, with their top-scorer flirting with 2.0 pts/GP for the first time since 1996. Six of their top-seven scorers registered career seasons, and they were playing in front of a goalie who caught lightning in a bottle, all to go along with the first power play to crest 30% in over 40 years.
They needed all that just to make the playoffs and to win a round. The Oilers are never going to see a season like last year ever again. THAT was the high-water mark.
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This 100%, they are done. McMinus and DraiSelke in slumps, Nurse and Bouchard battling for the 7th dman spot, Ekholm being a shell of himself and goaltending which isn't overachieving. It is hilarious that no one in that tire fire is considering that possibly, just possibly, it might be that they give up WAY too many high danger chances.
That team needs a rebuild of the culture. You never win with players like Draisaitl and McDavid. They talk the talk, but don't walk the walk. Horribly selfish players not interested in playing winning style hockey.
If the Oilers are out of it this year, which they are, they need to look at selling Draisaitl. A good contract for one more year could land a ransom, especially if it's a sign and trade. If they miss the playoffs this year, there is zero chance Draisaitl resigns in Edmonton.