The Rebuild Conundrum, Part II
Jonathan Willis
March 10 2010 10:45AM
Yesterday, we looked at the difficulties with assuming that a lottery pick is a magic bullet that fixes a team’s problems. Because there’s so much more to building a team than just finding a superstar and then glomming random players around him, a bad general manager can make even the greatest pick almost completely irrelevant.
The problem is that the kind of managers who see their teams fall into a position to make a lottery pick are generally the same kind of managers who have that sort of reverse-Midas touch.
Oilers Vs. Senators: A Good Night For The DFF
Jonathan Willis
March 10 2010 07:33AM
Edmonton Oilers: 1
Ottawa Senators: 4
GDB LXVI: SENS AND OIL
Jason Gregor
March 09 2010 02:21PM
The unending roller coaster of emotion takes another twist tonight, as the Oilers go looking for their third consecutive win against the Ottawa Senators. Every win of late elevates the level of concern amongst fans that the Oilers might finish 29th, lose the lottery and end up drafting 3rd and miss out on Tyler Seguin or Taylor Hall.
The Rebuild Conundrum, Part I
Jonathan Willis
March 09 2010 09:37AM
Fans of the Edmonton Oilers appear to be remarkably accepting of a rebuild. The examples of franchises it works for (Pittsburgh and Chicago, to name two) are compelling, and it’s easy to look at those teams, envy their success, and decide that following their route to the top is the way to go.
Deep Thoughts XVI: Don't say I don't care
Robin Brownlee
March 08 2010 07:23PM
With the Edmonton Oilers winning two straight games to move within four points of the Toronto Maple Leafs atop the Dive For Five, it's time for me to write about how well Jeff Deslauriers has been playing.
