Speculation: Has Peter Chiarelli Finally Learned His Lesson?

[Cor]

huh?

The Oilers are sending letters out to fans that have been writing them, saying that they believe in Peter Chiarelli's plan, and that Chia is working tirelessly to improve the team as shown by the signings of Mikko Koskinen and Patrick Russell lmao

Oilers try to convince man not to quit fandom by touting obscure European players

 

[Meeqs]

how's his drafting?

Considering Poolparty and Yamamoto aren't looking so hot, you'd have to go with poor.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

The Oilers are sending letters out to fans that have been writing them, saying that they believe in Peter Chiarelli's plan, and that Chia is working tirelessly to improve the team as shown by the signings of Mikko Koskinen and Patrick Russell lmao

Oilers try to convince man not to quit fandom by touting obscure European players

Koskinen is legit but Russell is an.... odd choice as proof of "improving" the team lol
at least say Rieder and Brodziak

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Considering Poolparty and Yamamoto aren't looking so hot, you'd have to go with poor.

lol what?
Puljujarvi is like 20
Yamamoto was fantastic in junior and in his 9-game stint in the NHL....wtf??

 

[oXo Cube]

Considering Poolparty and Yamamoto aren't looking so hot, you'd have to go with poor.

Based on what?

There is more than enough room to criticize Chiarelli without making stuff up.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

One that is a complete ******* to negotiate contracts with and has no chance of signing in Edmonton

I know that

You know that

Does Chiarelli know that?

 

[Revelation]

well then hopefully his drafting is the same way as its been in Boston

When he took players like Zach Hamill 7th overall?

 

[BillNy]

he hasn't traded Connor McDavid yet so maybe

 

[ottomaddox]

lol what?
Puljujarvi is like 20
Yamamoto was fantastic in junior and in his 9-game stint in the NHL....wtf??

Yet somehow we all have EDM's recent draft history to go on. Until we can really see a difference (perhaps in 3 or 4 years), we have to refer to some of the past failures.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

When he took players like Zach Hamill 7th overall?

you have to go back 11 years to pull that one out? lol

what about players like Hamilton, Spooner, Benning, Pastrnak, Donato, Heinen

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Yet somehow we all have EDM's recent draft history to go on. Until we can really see a difference (perhaps in 3 or 4 years), we have to refer to some of the past failures.

their draft history beyond the first round is terrible, but they usually get the 1st rounders right
Eberle, Klefbom, the #1s (except Yak), Dubnyk, Cogliano, Nurse, Draisaitl...heck even Riley Nash emerged down the line

if you're gonna crack their drafting...look beyond the 1st rounders

 

[UConn126]

you have to go back 11 years to pull that one out? lol

what about players like Hamilton, Spooner, Benning, Pastrnak, Donato, Heinen

Any idiot with a top 15 pick in that 2011 draft was gonna get a good player, so Hamilton doesn't really seem that impressive.

Jim Benning, Matt's uncle, was the assistant GM for the 2012 draft, and it was likely his call to take his nephew in the 6th round that year. Most 6th round picks don't sniff the big league, so might as well have fun and draft some family.

Pasta, Donato, Heinen were technically drafted by Chiarelli, but at that point Assistant GM Don Sweeney, and scouting director Keith Gretzky were calling the shots at the draft.

Of your proposed good Chiarelli draft picks, that leaves Spooner, who's a fine player. I'll give him that.

I don't how he's done since he left, but with the Bruins, Chiarelli's drafting was objectively really bad.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

He's the Donald Trump of the NHL #MakeOilersGreatAgain

 

[Deuce Awesome]

Chiarelli looked like he totally ripped off Burke on the Kessel deal (well he did actually)

Now that enough time has passed it was the Pittsburgh Penguins who won that trade. Both Boston and Toronto lost it.

I still can't believe how little he got for Seguin.

 

[ElPrimeTime]

On top of his bad trades, you can't forget about his stupid decisions on buyouts. Handcuffing yourself with $1.63 mill in dead cap is a boner move.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

how's his drafting?

Yeah, totally. Connor McDavid was a diamond in the rough.

 

[Slyfox]

Well, he beat Burke in a trade which is not hard to do as he's one of the few GMs who are worse than him.

 

[McFlash97]

Worst Trading GM in NHL history. The Wayne Gretzky of bad deals. Of course he's with the Oilers, so he is well on his way to a promotion with 0 accountability. Media just lobs softball questions at him during the 2 times he actually shows a year to answer questions. Throw in Geriatric Nicholson with him and its quite the clueless duo.

 

[LMFAO]

lmao

The Oilers are touting Mikko Koskinen and Patrick Russell as prized acquisitions lmao

Brodziak might be the best fourth line center in the league and he got him for 1.15M a year. Rieder is a good dept acquisition too.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Any idiot with a top 15 pick in that 2011 draft was gonna get a good player, so Hamilton doesn't really seem that impressive.

Jim Benning, Matt's uncle, was the assistant GM for the 2012 draft, and it was likely his call to take his nephew in the 6th round that year. Most 6th round picks don't sniff the big league, so might as well have fun and draft some family.

Pasta, Donato, Heinen were technically drafted by Chiarelli, but at that point Assistant GM Don Sweeney, and scouting director Keith Gretzky were calling the shots at the draft.

Of your proposed good Chiarelli draft picks, that leaves Spooner, who's a fine player. I'll give him that.

I don't how he's done since he left, but with the Bruins, Chiarelli's drafting was objectively really bad.

so basically, he listened to his scouts(who now works for the Oilers)...like every other GM lol

but I'm sure you have an excuse as how Chia acquired Krug..."well, Chiarelli's wife's cousin had insider info on Torrey Krug, so that doesn't count"

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Worst Trading GM in NHL history. The Wayne Gretzky of bad deals. Of course he's with the Oilers, so he is well on his way to a promotion with 0 accountability. Media just lobs softball questions at him during the 2 times he actually shows a year to answer questions. Throw in Geriatric Nicholson with him and its quite the clueless duo.

you must be too young to remember Mike Milbury

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I believe the only thing he's good at is drafting players, maybe he should be somewhere in the scouting department before he trades McDavid.

 

[McFlash97]

you must be too young to remember Mike Milbury

Chiarelli takes the crown for me. He has surpassed Milbury.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Chiarelli takes the crown for me. He has surpassed Milbury.

explain...

 

[ConnorMcNugesaitl]

He's trash.

But it's good to see his usual fan boys defending him at every turn.