Confirmed with Link: Jeff Jackson (McDavid's now former agent) named Oilers CEO of Hockey Ops

[Oilhawks]

I now understand.

Jackson learned the ropes as an assistant GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs, when John Ferguson Jr was the GM. On the scale of incompetence, he made Tambo and Pistol Pete look like Sam Pollock.

It makes so much sense now.

Ah yes, he’s got that Leaf stink that won’t come out

 

[brentashton]

Ah yes, he’s got that Leaf stink that won’t come out

It just gets worse…

 

[Dirk Dangler]

It’s worse when you get a visual. Every single forward making over 1.15 mil has a no trade or no movement clause.

 

[Jarvi]

This man gives Kevin Lowe a run for his money when it comes to arrogance. Atleast Lowe built a finals team from scratch without a drafted generational talent, and won a bunch of cups as a player to earn some of that arrogance. This f***ing bum did nothing.

 

[Sheikyerbouti]

They’re not a fluke occurrence. Most teams get at least one good player out of the later rounds every so often. Who’s the last good player we got outside the first round? Brodziak?

This team is abysmal at drafting which means we consistently have to rely on trades and signings and we aren’t great there either.

Late picks are largely dependent on development, that's what I mean as fluke occurrence. Chia got flamed on this forum, seven plus later his record started looking pretty good, but he was 50% in the first round and drafted McDavid lol. Many of his late picks developed in other organizations as well


Holland/Wright made three good picks in 4 chances in the first, each player increasing in value after draft +1, which is what everyone is looking for -- in a pool of the most scouted players. Is it a scouting problem?

We also saw the Oilers unwilling to commit minutes to Broberg, Strudwick wanted Kulak traded to make room, and they rushed the hell out of Holloway, he acclimatized to the AHL for 70 mins before he got called up. Our two best prospects.