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Bleach Clean

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IMO you’re worrying too much, this ownership isn’t the best but they sure aren’t blind toward things happening around the league and on social media


They may as well be given their actions.

I've seen the ribbing that has gone on here about the EDM franchise, but really, is their state all that different from the Canucks? They have a high end, but thin forward group. Some young pieces on defense and worse goaltending. They have untrustworthy ownership and a terrible manager... I'm seeing a lot of similarities save for the goaltending. Am I wrong?

In fairness, Benning does have Chia beat in the drafting department. He's not as bad, but when you look at the situation overall, we are not worlds apart.
 
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There's no doubt that Chiarelli's tenure was atrocious and his track record among the worst GM's ever.

But... does anyone actually believe that good leadership will replace him? They have a meddling ownership group just like us.
If ownership has a certain view of the team then they won’t be hiring anyone who has a different view. Aquaman thought the Canucks should still be a contender in 2014.

What will Katz do? Likely an interim person to finish out the season should be the way to go. Then open it up to 4-5 interviews in the off season. See how many of those guys tell him that it’s a mess and will need next year to clear out some of the crap and possibly a second year on top of that to move off a couple more contracts.

Will he heed those words or just find someone to think short term only.
 

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In all seriousness though, what are the chances of newly-fired Petey get an offer from Benning?

The very thought of ChiaBenning combo makes me wanna go back to my home planet.
 

vanuck

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I want to laugh at the Oilers but feel like I shouldn't... Chiarelli could be making his way to Vancouver after all. There, I just jinxed it. :laugh:
 

Bleach Clean

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In all seriousness though, what are the chances of newly-fired Petey get an offer from Benning?

The very thought of ChiaBenning combo makes me wanna go back to my home planet.


Honestly, not very high IMO. His hiring could affect ownership's timeline for Benning. As in, if Benning gets fired by the end of next year, they can't just then fire Chiarelli too. It would look bush league and the family has enough PR problems already.

Hiring Chia could also affect the power levels within management. Instead of a direct line to Benning, now Aqua has another player on the board, another variable, similar to when Linden was here. Why does he need it? I think he will decide that he doesn't.
 

Billy Kvcmu

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In all seriousness though, what are the chances of newly-fired Petey get an offer from Benning?

The very thought of ChiaBenning combo makes me wanna go back to my home planet.
Zero, he just fired Linden because he want direct reports from JB.
Also I don’t think Chia and JB are closed at all
 

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In all seriousness though, what are the chances of newly-fired Petey get an offer from Benning?

The very thought of ChiaBenning combo makes me wanna go back to my home planet.
None..I kind of like Benning running the whole show anyway (I think with Linden gone, he may just kick it up another notch)......Why on earth would you have a guy thats just been fired for ruining a promising franchise making key decisions on yours?
 

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I was about to do a writeup how to acquire Mc David, hehe. But then I read about the TSN tweet and the Oilers GM is fired. :)
 

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I just found out that Wayne's brother, Keith is with Oilers management somehow.
..and his name has been thrown into the pile of possible GM replacements.

Did Wayne just give him a job? Good lord..

Keith Gretzky was actually a scout with the Bruins lol. Chiarelli brought him over.
 

I am toxic

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Oilers close the barn door . . .

. . . of an empty barn . . . .

. . . well, except for one pissed off Thoroughbred.
 

WetcoastOrca

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Who knew that acquiring big slow skaters who had limited puck handling skills wouldn’t be the new direction the NHL was going.
Chia was probably just like all geniuses. Ahead of his time.
 
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