Comedy gold out of Edmonton

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Since 2009 the Oilers have drafted 10th, 1st, 1st, 1st, 7th & 3rd overall. They should be contending for a playoff spot by now at the very least. Not only do they fail on draft day, but their player development department doesn't seem to be getting the job done.

Thing is, they haven't exactly failed on draft day unless you're referring to the later rounds. Their first rounders have been pretty solid, they just haven't filled in the roster with complementary and depth players. The Blackhawks' first rounders during their 6 year playoff drought were pretty rank (think Cam Barker at 3rd overall and Jack Skille 7th) but they drafted well in the later rounds and signed guys to fill out the roster.

The only pick I really fault them for is Yakupov, and that's only because Murray was available, was the player they needed and Yakupov was the same player (well, theoretically) as guys they already had on the roster. I mean, can you imagine if they had traded down and made moves to take both Murray and Rielly? Would anybody in Edmonton be complaining if they knew in a year they were going to have two of the best young defencemen in the game?

 

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They seemed to be making some pretty good strides with Krueger behind the bench and then MacT fired him over Skype (yes you heard me right, in fact Krueger had to set himself up a Skype account in order for MacT to drop the hammer).

 

[esls79]

Thing is, they haven't exactly failed on draft day unless you're referring to the later rounds. Their first rounders have been pretty solid, they just haven't filled in the roster with complementary and depth players. The Blackhawks' first rounders during their 6 year playoff drought were pretty rank (think Cam Barker at 3rd overall and Jack Skille 7th) but they drafted well in the later rounds and signed guys to fill out the roster.

The only pick I really fault them for is Yakupov, and that's only because Murray was available, was the player they needed and Yakupov was the same player (well, theoretically) as guys they already had on the roster. I mean, can you imagine if they had traded down and made moves to take both Murray and Rielly? Would anybody in Edmonton be complaining if they knew in a year they were going to have two of the best young defencemen in the game?

I don't think it would matter as the systems the coaching staff uses are counterproductive to player development and winning. Murray and Rielly would look just as lost as Justin Schultz does in the current defensive system/scheme - if you can even call it one.

 

[Cobiemonster]

I don't think it would matter as the systems the coaching staff uses are counterproductive to player development and winning. Murray and Rielly would look just as lost as Justin Schultz does in the current defensive system/scheme - if you can even call it one.

Agreed - the systems are so flawed that it would affect anyone there

 

[mooger_35]

I don't think it would matter as the systems the coaching staff uses are counterproductive to player development and winning. Murray and Rielly would look just as lost as Justin Schultz does in the current defensive system/scheme - if you can even call it one.

I was watching a timbits game the other day and I swore they were playing the same system as the Oilers.

Swarm!

 

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I was watching a timbits game the other day and I swore they were playing the same system as the Oilers.

Swarm!

They should have looked closer at Eakins CV, the bookstore security guard previous employment should have been a red flag...

 

[KennyBanyeah]

They should have looked closer at Eakins CV, the bookstore security guard previous employment should have been a red flag...

Connor!! Hellllo!!

 

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Chicken Parm unloads on the Oilers (and Eakins):

Ray Ferraro unloads on Dallas Eakins: ?Would [Edmonton Oilers] be better served with a more experienced coach? They can?t be less served.? | Edmonton Journal

 

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[jstewismybastardson]

Coilers just like to stand there and watch theirteammates go down ... I SAID PARDON !!!

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Any lip readers?

 

[mattola]

Ex oiler Whitney trolls like no other

 

[Cobiemonster]

Renney says he was fired by the Oilers because of his ?values? | ProHockeyTalk

 

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Renney says he was fired by the Oilers because of his ?values? | ProHockeyTalk

Tom Renney is a good hockey man, but that wasn't enough to overcome the incompetence and meddling of Kevin Lowe. Also kind of funny how so many people (both players and coaches/management) have very little good things to say about the Oilers after being handed their walking papers.

 

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By the way, it was a milestone win for Dallas Eakins last night (his 30th)

/Only took 88 games

 

[forty_three]

By the way, it was a milestone win for Dallas Eakins last night (his 30th)

/Only took 88 games

I have more than that.

/We only play 20 a year.

 

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Renaud Lavoie‏@renlavoietva43s43 seconds ago

Are the Oilers ready to trade Nail Yakupov ? One thing for sure, they're teams interested right now. #tvasports

 

[esls79]

Renaud Lavoie‏@renlavoietva43s43 seconds ago

Are the Oilers ready to trade Nail Yakupov ? One thing for sure, they're teams interested right now. #tvasports

Giving him minimal minutes per night is no way to showcase him for a trade.

 

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Renaud Lavoie‏@renlavoietva43s43 seconds ago

Are the Oilers ready to trade Nail Yakupov ? One thing for sure, they're teams interested right now. #tvasports

Traktor Chelyabinsk?

 

[puckhead]

Giving him minimal minutes per night is no way to showcase him for a trade.

cuts down on his minuses