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ToddCordellVAN
Location: Barrie, ON
Joined: 09.04.2013

Nov 22 @ 11:50 AM ET
HockeyBuzz Hotstove: What is the biggest reason for the Edmonton Oilers' early-season struggles?
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 22 @ 11:54 AM ET
It's gotta be Jero's existence.
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Nov 22 @ 11:54 AM ET
Chia Pet
leonkennedy
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 3 cups in 5 years = DYNASTY
Joined: 04.13.2012

Nov 22 @ 12:00 PM ET
It's gotta be Jero's existence.
- Der Kaiser

Spot on. Great post.
Also Hendo didn't rip on Russell for some reason. He must have the flu like the whole oilers team does.
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Nov 22 @ 12:02 PM ET
It's gotta be Jero's existence.
- Der Kaiser


This really is the reason, if he had sucked it none of this would have happened
saskoil21
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 06.09.2009

Nov 22 @ 12:06 PM ET
This really is the reason, if he had sucked it none of this would have happened
- DDM-Coga



GOLEAFS71
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: AB
Joined: 08.09.2013

Nov 22 @ 12:07 PM ET
This really is the reason, if he had sucked it none of this would have happened
- DDM-Coga



Horaaay knobbers for everybody!! Felice knobbyjob!!!!
saskoil21
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 06.09.2009

Nov 22 @ 12:09 PM ET
Blame McDavid- as there are many fools and MSM writers that do...
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Nov 22 @ 12:12 PM ET
It's gotta be Jero's existence.
- Der Kaiser



ifiwasgm
Joined: 11.10.2014

Nov 22 @ 12:14 PM ET
With their GM of the year candidate, they are sitting with no movable assets and no money. (as in they can't move any good players because they can't afford to lose them)
murTor
Joined: 07.01.2012

Nov 22 @ 12:15 PM ET
Add Kassian to the list of players taking lots of bad penalties. Starting to see why other teams have given up on him, occasional moments of greatness, but lacking consistency. Seeing lots of bad puck management by our D in our own zone, as well as lots of terrible passing. Ugh.

Sure we could trade the Nuge for some D, but that creates more holes in our offense. I know lots of people think RNH is crap but he is actually scoring this year and is stronger defensively this year than before. Is Strome a 2nd line centre? nope. Move Drai to 2nd line, then who plays RW with McJesus? Sure we could move Drake Caguilla up to 1RW but he doesn't have the scoring prowess that is needed for that role.

So many frustration.
RafiDRW
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Bill Cosby’s Magic Wiener #FireBlashill, TN
Joined: 04.16.2016

Nov 22 @ 12:17 PM ET
This really is the reason, if he had sucked it none of this would have happened
- DDM-Coga

This!!
The-O-G
Calgary Flames
Joined: 11.29.2011

Nov 22 @ 12:19 PM ET
How long before McDavid wants out?
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Nov 22 @ 12:20 PM ET
How long before McDavid wants out?
- The-O-G



McJeezy for Lovejoy imminent.
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Nov 22 @ 12:25 PM ET
How long before McDavid wants out?
- The-O-G


2018-19....after he turns 21 so he can live in the States and drink
Sharksfan68
San Jose Sharks
Location: CA
Joined: 01.31.2009

Nov 22 @ 12:28 PM ET
And nobody has mentioned the coach , We suffered for years with Todd , being one of the favorites to win the cup . Only to watch him make bad coaching decision's ,and going out early in playoff's. First year without, we go to game#6 in the finals .
He rode Babcock's shirttails for years before coming to San Jose .Oiler fans will see, He Makes bad decisions under pressure .
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Nov 22 @ 12:30 PM ET
And nobody has mentioned the coach , We suffered for years with Todd , being one of the favorites to win the cup . Only to watch him make bad coaching decision's ,and going out early in playoff's. First year without, we go to game#6 in the finals .
He rode Babcock's shirttails for years before coming to San Jose .Oiler fans will see, He Makes bad decisions under pressure .

- Sharksfan68



The-O-G
Calgary Flames
Joined: 11.29.2011

Nov 22 @ 12:30 PM ET
2018-19....after he turns 21 so he can live in the States and drink
- DDM-Coga


Amen....the countdown is on!!!

e97
ifiwasgm
Joined: 11.10.2014

Nov 22 @ 12:31 PM ET
GM is slowly gutting the talent from the team.
Talbot has a terrible start to season, without goal tending, you can have McDavid and Crosby but you still can't win.
Young team starts to lose confidence.
Fan start trashing the players.
Snow ball effect.
Welcome to the show.
The-O-G
Calgary Flames
Joined: 11.29.2011

Nov 22 @ 12:33 PM ET
GM is slowly gutting the talent from the team.
Talbot has a terrible start to season, without goal tending, you can have McDavid and Crosby but you still can't win.
Young team starts to lose confidence.
Fan start trashing the players.
Snow ball effect.
Welcome to the show.

- ifiwasgm


what would you do if you were gm?
ifiwasgm
Joined: 11.10.2014

Nov 22 @ 12:37 PM ET
what would you do if you were gm?
- The-O-G

Wouldn't have traded all the talent on the team at 20cents to the dollar. (Chairelli is famous for that)(I hated him since he got wasted in the Hall deal)
DoubleDown
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Not to point any fingers but Tyson Barrie has looked awful in the blue and white for the Leafs., QC
Joined: 07.28.2006

Nov 22 @ 12:39 PM ET
they struggle for the same reason most struggling teams struggle. they don't draft well.
saskoil21
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 06.09.2009

Nov 22 @ 12:39 PM ET
And nobody has mentioned the coach , We suffered for years with Todd , being one of the favorites to win the cup . Only to watch him make bad coaching decision's ,and going out early in playoff's. First year without, we go to game#6 in the finals .
He rode Babcock's shirttails for years before coming to San Jose .Oiler fans will see, He Makes bad decisions under pressure .

- Sharksfan68


This is true- and many said this before...
ThatDarnCat
Location: In the control group
Joined: 04.01.2010

Nov 22 @ 12:40 PM ET
what would you do if you were gm?


Build through the draft. Oh wait...... nevermind.


saskoil21
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 06.09.2009

Nov 22 @ 12:48 PM ET
they struggle for the same reason most struggling teams struggle. they don't draft well.
- DoubleDown


Another problem is they still employ the stink of the Old Boys Club... Lowe and MacT are still around in the periphery- they didnt do a complete clean and it takes more than 2 years to rid yourself of 11 years of stink... Hiring Chia was a left field and very reactionary/desperate move - it appears now that they were looking for anyone with history on their... Same with coaching... Instead of keeping Todd Nelson who was in the system- again they reacted and used an inflated resume without analyzing details...
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