It was ridiculous from the start, a desperate move to do something/anything to turn things around. Of course it didn't work because it was last of a long list of issues more important. The history is a big part of the team and it should stay that way. Many teams in sports have similar issues, but I have never ever seen anyone trying to just remove all references to it to "fix it". If you want them to create their own identity you show them the photos and tell them that this was the great era and players of the Oilers, and that in 20 years your photo should be be hanging next to the other great ones on that wall.
If the players cannot handle the pressure of playing for a once great franchise how will they ever manage the pressure of playing deep in the SC playoffs, if we ever get there...
If the players cannot handle the pressure of playing for a once great franchise how will they ever manage the pressure of playing deep in the SC playoffs, if we ever get there...