He still wont be willing to admit that Kevin Lowe had anything to do with it, though.

Give him 20 years or so and if he hasn't died of liver failure he might come around.
- NEEDSMORHORCOFF

Huh?

Hall Nuge Combs
Yak Piizzoto Eberle

This team has nothing going good, Time yes its time to trade a young gun for some defence.. this is as Lowe as we go!

This team has nothing going good, Time yes its time to trade a young gun for some defence.. this is as Lowe as we go!
- The_Hinter

I see what you did there

after 6 years, you will be willing to admit this rebuild is not working and start over?
- ILoveLamp

I would say 6 - 7 years is what it would should take for a complete rebuild. The unfortunate part is we are doing it a bit backwards. Ideally you would want to draft your potential top pairing dmen very early in the rebuild to allow them time to develop in the minors. It will be interesting to see how the next 2 or so years go and where we are at.

This team has nothing going good, Time yes its time to trade a young gun for some defence.. this is as Lowe as we go!
- The_Hinter

I don't mean to be as my name states but, why in the hell does Lowe still have a job with the Oilers ? It's not like Steve Smith could do a worse job at being the President of the club !

I don't mean to be as my name states but, why in the hell does Lowe still have a job with the Oilers ? It's not like Steve Smith could do a worse job at being the President of the club !
- Richard_Cranium

Because Katz is his little buddy

I would say 6 - 7 years is what it would should take for a complete rebuild. The unfortunate part is we are doing it a bit backwards. Ideally you would want to draft your potential top pairing dmen very early in the rebuild to allow them time to develop in the minors. It will be interesting to see how the next 2 or so years go and where we are at.
- EastCoastOiler

I think it's at least 3 years from all of Marincin,Schultz,Petry,Klefbom and Nurse being in the NHL, and likely a couple years after that before they are all effective. Team needs a couple of short term Stewards to offer immediate improvement and to help mentor the rookies as they filter in.

I think it's at least 3 years from all of Marincin,Schultz,Petry,Klefbom and Nurse being in the NHL, and likely a couple years after that before they are all effective. Team needs a couple of short term Stewards to offer immediate improvement and to help mentor the rookies as they filter in.
- Jeropotato

I agree, especially about getting someone to help mentor the rookies. That is one of the things I think management really messed up with on this rebuild. We drafted some really good forwards but never brought in the that veteran forward who is skilled and would be respected by the kids because of his skill to help mentor them. I hope they are able to find a dman that will be able to mentor Marincin, Schultz, Petry, Klefbom, Nurse and possibly Ekblad

Damien Cox: A rumor that was floating around the prospects game that was going on during the summer, was a James Reimer for Nail Yakupov deal.

lol

I agree, especially about getting someone to help mentor the rookies. That is one of the things I think management really messed up with on this rebuild. We drafted some really good forwards but never brought in the that veteran forward who is skilled and would be respected by the kids because of his skill to help mentor them. I hope they are able to find a dman that will be able to mentor Marincin, Schultz, Petry, Klefbom, Nurse and possibly Ekblad
- EastCoastOiler

Yeah, Horcoff , Smyth and Hemsky didnt reall meet all of the criteria...but then those guys were not really available either. If the Bruins win the cup maybe Iginla would sign here? not gonna happen but he's the perfect type of guy that could help mentor the boys up front. Who might that be on the back end? Francois Beauchemin(sp?)? Brad Stuart?

Damien Cox: A rumor that was floating around the prospects game that was going on during the summer, was a James Reimer for Nail Yakupov deal.

lol
- ystoil

I think there might be equally solid tenders available at free agency, hope we don't give up one our few assets for a goalie.

Hmmm.... fast tracking the 20 year rebuild down to 15 years
- cdjaakkola

Better than the Leafs 45 year rebuild.

Hall Nuge Combs
Yak Piizzoto Eberle

- ystoil

I think Hendricks bumps down Yak.

I think Hendricks bumps down Yak.
- Nucker101

He's a Center....

You guys see this about Scrivens....

Seems he's a scrappy dude.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=441436

I think Hendricks bumps down Yak.
- Nucker101

you try way too hard.

I would say 6 - 7 years is what it would should take for a complete rebuild. The unfortunate part is we are doing it a bit backwards. Ideally you would want to draft your potential top pairing dmen very early in the rebuild to allow them time to develop in the minors. It will be interesting to see how the next 2 or so years go and where we are at.
- EastCoastOiler

Most start with goal and D for sure. To add small, skilled forwards though without acquiring any big physical guys who can play the top 2 lines is remarkably poor planning... thanks Lowe.

He's a Center....
- Iggysbff

Pinizotto isn't a center.....

you try way too hard.
- SpoiledByOil

Pinizotto isn't a center.....
- Nucker101

Hendricks.

Hendricks.
- Iggysbff

Weise.

Weise.
- Nucker101

Smithson

Smithson
- Iggysbff

AHLberts.

Yeah, Horcoff , Smyth and Hemsky didnt reall meet all of the criteria...but then those guys were not really available either. If the Bruins win the cup maybe Iginla would sign here? not gonna happen but he's the perfect type of guy that could help mentor the boys up front. Who might that be on the back end? Francois Beauchemin(sp?)? Brad Stuart?
- Jeropotato

I really wouldn't have been upset 2 years ago if they would have acquired Jagr. Who cares if they would have to overpay for him even if it was on a 2 year deal. Management should have known we wouldn't be competing during that time and as far as salary cap, it wouldn't have been an issue. I just think at the time a player like that could have helped with the kids development.