Oilers are such a poor drafting organization, yet they mistreat their players well enough that they signed offersheets. I believe that offersheets are not widely used because both managers and players shy away from using them. These young players - who were both locks to be on the team - chose to sign them. I wonder why? They were penny-pinched and probably felt mistreated. Oilers have always been a low-class organization in the way that they treat their players, and I think this helps show that.
As for Draisaitl (and McDavid next year), please re-sign. This will really be the last kick at the can for the Oilers. They might have come close last season, but I would say this is likely their last kick at the can, and they are too old and just went through a long playoff run. I don't see them returning, and with Draisaitl getting a significant raise, plus Bouchard soon, they will just have more trouble building around them, with very little coming up the pipeline. They absolutely need to be a good drafting team or a team where players will take a discount to play - they are neither. I am really hoping both their superstars re-sign there, as I just don't see the Oilers being able to build around them. They didn't win squat during their primes on cheaper deals, and it will only be harder to win as they age and are signed on larger deals.
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