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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
Not only could he be unsuited to do the job, Edmonton's also a city especially unsuited for someone like him to work in. 95% of Edmonton's identity as a city is tied up in the Oilers hockey team. Those types of cities / towns are where the media, civic leaders all get along to get along in their interactions with the sports team as the team's performance is overly intertwined in an unhealthy way with civic pride. It explains the sycophant media, fans and how somehow Katz's $5MM court battle with a homeless org in Edmonton goes under the radar without significant local bad press. Team is never held accountable for greasy behaviors.
This isn't an environment where if presented with an ethical challenge where doing the right thing could impact on-ice performance would be an easier thing to do than in Chicago. But as established with signing Evander Kane, Corey Perry, and trying out Jake Virtanin, the Oilers aren't ever concerned with doing the right thing if it will give them the slightest edge in their cup dreams. What's next? Inviting Carter Hart to training camp?
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Carter Hart is 100% going to be an Oiler before seasons end….. take it to the bank.