NHL teams generally have a patience and management problem.
They aren't patient enough to build a winner and always push their chips in too early or mismanage their teams salary cap.
Too much pressure and scrutiny on GMs and owners get too involved, which is not an issue many U.S. markets have.
The tax thing is just an excuse. Oilers had McDavid and Draisaitl on sweetheart deals and mismanaging the team around them had nothing to do with taxes.
Same with Treliving failing to lock up Gaudreau and Tkachuk long term sooner, and also butchering Bennett's development.
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