I don't live in Edmonton, and have never seen them play so I can't speak to that part of it.
But if they are well coached and managed and are capable of retaining a strong roster with good development it goes a long way. They may not do as horribly as people claim.
Proper coaching and management goes a long way. Do I need to cite examples on the Oilers board as to what happens with bad coaching and management. I am quite certain there are some very badly run teams in the AHL if you had the time to go through the ranks of the league. So even if some of those teams had more talent, it doesn't really matter as much if they have poor systems and coaching. It is not just about pure talent alone
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