They really are something. The same logical, knowledgeable person that complained that no one was jumping on the Oilers bandwagon yet he would never cheer for anyone else, advised me that Kane would get the Oilers at least their first round pick back…more if they retain salary. I asked why anyone would want Kane for a first, and isn’t retention actually the issue due to salary cap concerns? It’s because Kane has reformed under McDavid and now is a sought after player. Also advised me that the rest of the Oilers were to blame for the glitter twins not winning the cup. Which is why there are new players. I asked if it was like Desharnais and foegele who were specifically to blame as they were not renewed. I was told “exactly”.
On paper 10 years ago, the new supporting cast would have been formidable. Now? How much pounding can the 30 somethings take, especially in the playoffs?
And for distractions, this Draisatl contract is going to be a lot of noise.
It’s already #1 topic up here.
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Franchise > Team > Player
Future historians will celebrate June 24, 2024 as the date when the timeline corrected itself.
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