Edmonton is No Good XII: "I Dunno.. it's Just Not Good."

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Just wondering, if by TDL, Oilers are from outside looking in, will McDiver demand a trade?

No prospects, no cap space. If they are outside looking in, then they are ####ed.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

I find it absolutely hilarious that at least in previous years they would split Mavi and Raisaitl up to try to form a more balanced attack and just put them together when trailing in a game. Now they don’t even pretend….. I’m guessing McGM just said that we are playing together and that is the end, no questions. The Knob is nothing more than Mavi’s meat puppet.

Full PPs, half PKs, pretty much every offensive zone start and full OTs.

How long do they think they can keep that up?

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Just wondering, if by TDL, Oilers are from outside looking in, will McDiver demand a trade?

That's why he took a discount, so somebody can make room.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

“Are we stupid, or just dumb?”

Evergreen quote.

The headlines truly write themselves. Like no effort whatsoever required from our end whenever an E=NG thread expires.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Locke

Full PPs, half PKs, pretty much every offensive zone start and full OTs.

How long do they think they can keep that up?

I think the gig is up. Both players getting older, have played tons of hockey. Neither have worked to embrace a 200’ game for when there starts to be some wear on the tires. The Knob will keep rolling them for 20+ mins per game until one sustains a major injury and then they are screwed. You take one of them away you can shut them down reasonably easy.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

I find it absolutely hilarious that at least in previous years they would split Mavi and Raisaitl up to try to form a more balanced attack and just put them together when trailing in a game. Now they don’t even pretend….. I’m guessing McGM just said that we are playing together and that is the end, no questions. The Knob is nothing more than Mavi’s meat puppet.

Playing your only two credible weapons on the PK to drive up their ice time to over 25 minutes apiece is some of the dumbest coaching I've witnessed.

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

No prospects, no cap space. If they are outside looking in, then they are ####ed.

To be honest, in that scenario, a competent GM could have an expedited rebuild. You’re getting a Lindros level return with McDavid at 12.5 million x 3 with retention. But alas, unless scumbagness was measurable attribute, Bowman is anything from competent. Tallon built the B’Hawks cup teams, Bowman came in, rode the coat tails and then sewered the team with trades like Panarin <-> Saad.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Playing your only two credible weapons on the PK to drive up their ice time to over 25 minutes apiece is some of the dumbest coaching I've witnessed.

But those shorthanded goal highlights that they'll get a few times throughout the year though. Those will be baller. How else do you think they're going to win 7-6?

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Playing your only two credible weapons on the PK to drive up their ice time to over 25 minutes apiece is some of the dumbest coaching I've witnessed.

But the threat! Other teams don't even try on the PP anymore, they just hope to survive!

[Hot_Flatus]

Even the foul stench of all the failed rebuild attempts in Edmonton is going to pale in comparison to failing to win a cup with McDavid. That team is every bit as flawed as it has ever been this year.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Just wondering, if by TDL, Oilers are from outside looking in, will McDiver demand a trade?

Not this year.
Next year - maybe.
The year after - certainly.

I also think it's unlikely they miss the playoffs.