It's headed for going in circles. Look at the Oilers (without any kind of supporting cast for McDavid, they're going nowhere) - good thing Benning inherited half a blueline that was < 30 years old. I'm happy with respect to the amateur scouting. Pro scouting? It's not far off Oilers bad.I'm well over it my friend..I'm totally happy with where our team is at (in this transition period) ,and where it's headed..I'm not the one with the gripes here..
I like the Beagle signing (although the term is a year too long)...Pouliot,MDZ,Granlund and Schaller are placeholders (3 of them are on expiring contracts)....There's more fuss and arguing about bottom of the roster players than anything else on these boards
Is it though?...I disagree, we have a good coach, and the message has been consistent..All of our young players are growing and improving together....How is the Oilers team speed ? (other than McD and RNH)..there's a few plodders on there...Also,I still think there's a culture problem there.
No culture problem here...the veterans battle every night showing the kids how to play, the gritty players are sheltering our youth and everyone has each other’s back.....you are sounding like Sgt Schultz “I see nothing...I hear nothing”
We don't have any problems (even though you try to spin it that way)...Eriksson we are stuck with, Gudbranson for two more years ($4m for a Dman is not exhorbitant..no NTC),Horvat (probably underpaid),Sutter value is a bit over valued (his NTC expires after this year..he can be traded).
Do you ever want the team to improve beyond what it is? All of those little overpayments and wasted term on players that are no good ultimately impact what a team can do to improve.
