**POLL** What are the top 3 problems with the Oilers

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

The fact that so many poll answers have been picked multiple times shows how deep the problems run here.

 

[Little Fury]

The fact that so many poll answers have been picked multiple times shows how deep the problems run here.

Or maybe it shows no one really has any idea what's actually wrong.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Or maybe it shows no one really has any idea what's actually wrong.

The water seems to be an issue.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Montreal drafted Romanov in the 2nd round, and he looks like he's going to be a keeper, and maybe more than that. Holland just gave away two 2nd rounders for nothing, like it was candy at a parade. This team needs all the draft picks they can get, to try to hit some home runs or at least some doubles.

I agree with the notion but until we start turning picks into NHL players I think they should be expendable.

 

[GOilers88]

Montreal drafted Romanov in the 2nd round, and he looks like he's going to be a keeper, and maybe more than that. Holland just gave away two 2nd rounders for nothing, like it was candy at a parade. This team needs all the draft picks they can get, to try to hit some home runs or at least some doubles.

Actually he gave away two 2nd rounders for a guy who just scored 3 goals on 3 shots to start the season.

 

[Stoneman89]

Actually he gave away two 2nd rounders for a guy who just scored 3 goals on 3 shots to start the season.

For someone else. And what do we have left from the deal?

 

[GOilers88]

For someone else. And what do we have left from the deal?

Turris, Kahun, JP, and Barrie with his money

 

[Samus44]

1. Defense - Lack of quality defenders that can actually defend well
2. Klef injury - Nurse & Bear are a serviceable 2nd pair, nothing more, & certainly not 1st pair
3. Soft - We are simply too easy to play against. Yep, we have guys like Nurse & Kass, but they don't bring it consistently, or even very often

The soft one is a valid point. Montreals size on D was a major issue for them. It was an issue against the Hawks at times too. Hopefully Neal can come back strong.

 

[Stoneman89]

Turris, Kahun, JP, and Barrie with his money

Kahun - 975,000
Turris- 1,650,000
JP - 1,175,000
Barrie - 3,750,000


Jeezus, were they going to offer him 7,750,000/year?

Not to mention, all of those guys were UFA's and available for nothing, and the other was already under our control.

So, the answer is Zippo, nadda, zilch.

 

[GOilers88]

Kahun - 975,000
Turris- 1,650,000
JP - 1,175,000
Barrie - 3,750,000


Jeezus, were they going to offer him 7,750,000/year?

Okay so take out Barrie lol.

 

[Stoneman89]

Okay so take out Barrie lol.

So...4 million/year? I don't think so, Tim.

 

[GOilers88]

So...4 million/year? I don't think so, Tim.

You clearly know where I was going with the joke. Obviously it just wasn't funny at all.

 

[Stoneman89]

You clearly know where I was going with the joke. Obviously it just wasn't funny at all.

I guess I didn't, sorry.

But the bottom line, is that AA is playing for someone else and scoring (for now at least), and we have nothing to show for the trade, other than losing 2 second rounders.

 

[Mr Positive]

Imo the talent level is fine except in our back up goaltending and we could use a better starter. The team is not executing but I'm not ready to say that it's a problem with the systems or work ethic. It is too early

 

[GOilers88]

I guess I didn't, sorry.

But the bottom line, is that AA is playing for someone else and scoring (for now at least), and we have nothing to show for the trade, other than losing 2 second rounders.

Lots of people didn't think it was wise to qualify AA at his 3mil qualifying salary, even though we gave up 2 seconds for him.

Instead of throwing 3 mil at AA, that money was basically used to bring in Turris/JP and Kahun.

I'm just poking fun at that since AA has 3 shots and 3 goals.

 

[BigFuzzyDice]

Offense, defense, goaltending.

 

[fireantz]

Bandwagon jumping fans!

 

[Highmarker]

The team has been consistently horrible to watch since 06 The only reason is still follow them is we lucked out and for McDavid but the team itself is still the same old.

 

[Chet Manley]

Would have picked worst defencemen in the league for a potential playoff team, but it wasn't an option.

 

[Captain Controversy]

Give it time. The team will gel soon.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

How does water not have 100% vote rate, this is utter bullshit.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Would have picked worst defencemen in the league for a potential playoff team, but it wasn't an option.

File under choice 1

 

[Tyrolean]

Karma for winning 5 SC.

 

[ManByng]

Lack of quality NHL level talent

league worst drafting and developing over the last 30 years

ingrained losing culture

^^these have been the ongoing issues with the Oilers for decades and losing is an extremely difficult habit to break !!

 

[T-Funk]

#1 14 years of terrible defense
#2 see #1
#3 see #'s 1 through 2