Speculation: What should happen if the Oilers are in the Lottery at the end of next year's Season?
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Everyone in management should be fired, you could make the case that it should be done for this year.
Not that fans would have any say in what would happen. The actual result would range from "nothing" to "fire and scapegoat a non-critical employee who is just executing the plans of the higher-ups". They'll probably do the latter this offseason with the assistant coaches, which judging by the wrath directed their way for the mistakes of Eakins/Mact/Lowe, will likely be a very effective strategy.
Not that fans would have any say in what would happen. The actual result would range from "nothing" to "fire and scapegoat a non-critical employee who is just executing the plans of the higher-ups". They'll probably do the latter this offseason with the assistant coaches, which judging by the wrath directed their way for the mistakes of Eakins/Mact/Lowe, will likely be a very effective strategy.
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ya,that's why I've been watching this team play since 1987.
Every one of those seasons I was cheering for the team to lose.
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Moose Coleman
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If the Oilers are in the draft lottery next season they should use that pick to select one of the players available in the entry draft or trade the pick to another team for a hockey player who is already in the league.
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Beerfish
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I'd say there is a very very good chance they will be in the lottery next year since almost half of the teams in the league have a shot if I'm not mistaken.
As for what should happen? Nothing, nothing should happen. There is no sense in speculating on what 'should' happen with this franchise as they have clearly shown over the years they don't care about winning (despite what they say) and that things other than hockey performance are more important to the organization.
As for what should happen? Nothing, nothing should happen. There is no sense in speculating on what 'should' happen with this franchise as they have clearly shown over the years they don't care about winning (despite what they say) and that things other than hockey performance are more important to the organization.
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I don't think they should be looking to move it but if that's the price they have to pay to fill an immediate need, sure.
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That's more at what I was getting at.
I doubt they move this year's first, but at some point we need to start trading prospects and picks to fill these holes we have.
Nothing. That will be the end of year 5 of the rebuild LOL. THen we can start winning games according to the master plan set forth by K. Lowe!!!!
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Funny how the oilers manage to push back the time clock so easily. Now our draft pick is not for sale when the last two years we clearly did not need anymore 18 year old prospects.
It's pretty clear this team has never had a clear plan because it tactics change within months around here.
It's pretty clear this team has never had a clear plan because it tactics change within months around here.
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They have been saying this the last 2 off seasons, its the same old song here, can they take the next step like colorado, highly doubtful, sure the line of hall eberle and nuge is now doing well, but its been garbage time with no pressure,. Mactavish has his arms tied, no premium free agent wants to come here, ( Ference and Gordon are not premium ) , unless management wants to make drastic changes, then it will be the same.
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Most teams in the NHL change up management after disappointing seasons. If we're in the lottery again next year, that will be 9 seasons without playoffs, 9 seasons of running around in circles in the NHL's basement. Yet some people will still buy the whole 5 year plan nonsense and be willing to continue on with the same people in charge.
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I have a similar thread with a poll not long ago.
I think they will finish bottom 5 next year and most people agreed bottom 5 or bottom 10.
What they should do is what the should of been done already.
Fire Eakins, Lowe, Smith, Bucky, and Chabot at least.
Trade Gagner for anything. Replace with #2 center with size/grit/defense/skill.
Acquire a Big top 6/9 RW that can add another dimension to the team aka size/grit/defense/skill.
Acquire a true #1 and #2 Defenseman: This to me actually is optional because I figure no such thing is available and hopefully we already have the solution to our defensive woes in the system. Nurse, Klefbom, and Marincin.
EDIT: Oh yeah, questions was what fans should do. I know I am already boycotting live games and merchandise until we have meaningful games again. So if the manage to be in the playoff picture come February of said hypothetical season ill start going to games again. Otherwise PVR and fast forward/skip my way through games like I did this year.
I think they will finish bottom 5 next year and most people agreed bottom 5 or bottom 10.
What they should do is what the should of been done already.
Fire Eakins, Lowe, Smith, Bucky, and Chabot at least.
Trade Gagner for anything. Replace with #2 center with size/grit/defense/skill.
Acquire a Big top 6/9 RW that can add another dimension to the team aka size/grit/defense/skill.
Acquire a true #1 and #2 Defenseman: This to me actually is optional because I figure no such thing is available and hopefully we already have the solution to our defensive woes in the system. Nurse, Klefbom, and Marincin.
EDIT: Oh yeah, questions was what fans should do. I know I am already boycotting live games and merchandise until we have meaningful games again. So if the manage to be in the playoff picture come February of said hypothetical season ill start going to games again. Otherwise PVR and fast forward/skip my way through games like I did this year.
nexttothemoon
and again...
Lowe > Super executive president of hocky ops
Howson> assistant to the super executive
Mact> President of Hockey ops
Eakins>GM
Bucky>Head coach
Howson> assistant to the super executive
Mact> President of Hockey ops
Eakins>GM
Bucky>Head coach
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I used my crystal ball to look into the future:
Here' are some snippets from Kevin Lowe's Press Conference in 2015:
"Look, last season was year 1 of the Retooling. We were 60mins away from a Stanley Cup, so we gave it a few years before we decided to rebuild. Our rebuild began with Taylor Hall. Rebuilding is about asset accumulation. The thing is, we needed to speed this up, so we brought in Craig MacTavish to guide this organization, and I think he knows a few things on how to build a winner. The actual moves that get us in place to win a Stanley Cup started with Craig as GM of this organization. This is year 2 of the us getting to a Stanley Cup".
Here' are some snippets from Kevin Lowe's Press Conference in 2015:
"Look, last season was year 1 of the Retooling. We were 60mins away from a Stanley Cup, so we gave it a few years before we decided to rebuild. Our rebuild began with Taylor Hall. Rebuilding is about asset accumulation. The thing is, we needed to speed this up, so we brought in Craig MacTavish to guide this organization, and I think he knows a few things on how to build a winner. The actual moves that get us in place to win a Stanley Cup started with Craig as GM of this organization. This is year 2 of the us getting to a Stanley Cup".
