The message I'm seeing from the Oilers org is that 15/16 really is another write-off season. Have to wait for the new arena season for the good stuff.
It's a smart message IMO. Because it's really hard to sell next year to people, if they say things will improve everyone knows they're full of crap. If they start to sell 2 years ahead, all the ticket holders will feel like they're gonna miss out on the amazing new arena season if they bail out of their season tickets now. So, might as well pay for 1 more crap year to still be able to see the amazing 16/17 season live.
I don't know if this is representative of the average SHT or what... but are they that stupid? Both the Oilers ownership and management, along with the fans? And are the fans that naive? Are there that many rich people in Edmonton who just don't care and are literally willing to waste their money on this garbage, waiting with blind hope and the belief that its a foregone conclusion a new arena plus the maturity of their "star" players will inevitably lead to playoff success? I mean... you have to be pretty ****ing stupid/foolish... when all the evidence has been presented and is out there in the open... you don't even have to be moderately smart to see the litany of problems the team faces management, and player personnel wise. It's beyond bad.
This team will be lucky if they become Ovechkin's Capitals of 4-5 years ago (offensive juggernauts with ridiculously entertaining style of play but lack of playoff success).
This current core is done. They're just not that good. And I'll laugh when the Oilers are still bottom 10 in the league after the new barn is open... "Everything is going to plan, we're all working hard and are on the cusp"...
People need to get ****ing angry and talk to these STH and shake them violently to wake the **** up.