Different league now and different team budget for scouting.

I don’t think Regeir was good/great, but Murray was Chiarelli level stupid with how to actually run a team
- sbroads24

it was one extreme to the other.. one guy who never made a move because he had to rape the other team to a guy who traded like a drunken sailor.. both hurt the team.. but i think if we had a different GM after Darcy things would be different.. bad picks and squandering a treasure trove of assets

I want to see eichel with nylander, if/ before we move nylander.
- Boss34

I do too, I really do.

However, don't expect much.
Pommer, Skinner, Kane ... all very successful with him, all had 1 thing in common...
They knew they had to get to the net because Jack creates some saucy set-up passes there for nearly tip ins.

Nylander will be miles away, safely on the perimeter of play.
Seriously, I did hear that Taylor r des him hard in games and practjce to o to the net and get dirty.
You wou d think after a season and a half he would know what to do by now!

it was one extreme to the other.. one guy who never made a move because he had to rape the other team to a guy who traded like a drunken sailor.. both hurt the team.. but i think if we had a different GM after Darcy things would be different.. bad picks and squandering a treasure trove of assets
- SabresFaninIndiana

Garth? You tolling for your next blog?

I knew it!
Two (frank)ing teams had 2 GM's.
That explains alot
- IonSabres

And we barely had one.

Perhaps, but plenty of GM's would have taken Sam. And all I'm saying is that it's too easy to look back. Every year, plenty of teams pass on players they "should have taken".

I've always thought that the eligible draft age for the NHL was too young. Too late too fix that now, though. Too much of a crap shoot.

This being said, Boston drafts and develops well.
- Powerslave

Three 1sts in a row: Zboril, Debrusk, Senyshyn. Very next pick was Barzal followed by Kyle Connor, Chabot, Svechnikov and Brock Boesser a few picks later. I think most Bruins fans would disagree with your drafting well statement that year.

Garth? You tolling for your next blog?
- IonSabres

And we barely had one.
- Powerslave

but he saw double of everythign

https://twitter.com/MikeD...tatus/1087432648455323649


Yikes

https://twitter.com/MikeDarnay/status/1087432648455323649


Yikes
- Stripes77

Sam Reinhart is not the only high ranking draft pick to love the ganja (allegedly).

https://twitter.com/MikeDarnay/status/1087432648455323649


Yikes
- Stripes77

Goddamn it. I feel bad for him. Not the oilers, but him.

Goddamn it. I feel bad for him. Not the oilers, but him.
- jcragcrumple

The O is not for "Oilers"

PS - don't waste your time, Bass, I will own you again.

The O is not for "Oilers"
- Der Kaiser

Why do you think his on-ice vision is so good? He processes the game in 6 dimensions, and one of them is taste

The O is not for "Oilers"

PS - don't waste your time, Bass, I will own you again.
- Der Kaiser

I accept your apology.
Let's move forward

Sam Reinhart is not the only high ranking draft pick to love the ganja (allegedly).
- Der Kaiser

If by Ganja you’re referring to the cocachina then you aren’t wrong. Kings haven’t came close to a cup since half the team got busted

Different league now and different team budget for scouting.

I don’t think Regeir was good/great, but Murray was Chiarelli level stupid with how to actually run a team
- sbroads24

At least Murray only gave Lehner one year at $4M, Chiarelli has now given 2 average goalies north of $4M for 3 years each.

Goddamn it. I feel bad for him. Not the oilers, but him.
- jcragcrumple

At least Murray only gave Lehner one year at $4M, Chiarelli has now given 2 average goalies north of $4M for 3 years each.
- Wetbandit1

Didn’t Murray inherit his 3 year contract from Ottawa? Botts gave him one year at 4M.

Didn’t Murray inherit his 3 year contract from Ottawa? Botts gave him one year at 4M.
- TheHank

Oh, that's right, it was Botterill. That was only last year. feels like 10.

Oh, that's right, it was Botterill. That was only last year. feels like 10.
- Wetbandit1

Troll

Troll
- TheHank

I think it's safe to say Murray would've given him at least the year at $4M. My point was really, holy poop Chiarelli is a raving lunatic.

I think it's safe to say Murray would've given him at least the year at $4M. My point was really, holy poop Chiarelli is a raving lunatic.
- Wetbandit1

Oilers fire chiarelli hire Murray in the offseason

I think it's safe to say Murray would've given him at least the year at $4M. My point was really, holy poop Chiarelli is a raving lunatic.
- Wetbandit1

Murray would have given him a dipietro-esque contract. Sam would already be on a 8x8 contract, kane 8x8 and bogo extended already.
Chia makes Murray look calculated.

Oilers fire chiarelli hire Murray in the offseason
- Boss34

Probably a good move for them

While that's true, when you look at the total picture of what we did with our first rounders and all the first rounders we acquired, you can't help but be disappointed. Dahlin and JB are nice consolation prizes.
- Lunaion

Might only be me but so far Eichel and Dahlin are even better than I imagined they would be after reading all the scouts etc. I know they don't count, but wanted to throw that in.

NHL Network, sponsored by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

At least that is how it feels when you watch it. They talk about the Maple Leafs more than any other team it seems.
- burner087

Bingo.