AveryStar4Eva
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- Aug 28, 2014
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Yes they are.
If they didn’t make those trades and didn’t make those signings the team would look much better right now. Chia can’t build a successful team in the modern NHL.
- The team has constantly gotten bent over in trades (Hall/Larsson, Reinhardt/1st & 2nd, Eberle/Strome)
- They have had poor drafting outside of the first round. Check their draft history, Edmonton Oilers Draft History at hockeydb.com
- They have had many disappointing top 5 picks (Yak, Puljuarvi). Top five picks are supposed to be sure shot top 6/top 4 players.
- They have overpaid for players in free agency; Lucic (6.000/5), Sekera (5.500/3), Russell (4.000/3). They have nearly 20% of their cap tied up in these three players.
If they didn’t make those trades and didn’t make those signings the team would look much better right now. Chia can’t build a successful team in the modern NHL.