drummer4now

Theyre noticeably better than last year and they'd be doing a lot better if they still had McJesus. I dont really know what people expected, last in the league to into the playoffs in the span of one season? Its going to take time. They have the management to do it now, at least. 

This is why tanking is not a good idea. When teams get into the tailspin of losing, and they don't seem to get out. You want a culture of at least trying to win every game. 

It's obvious what the Oilers are doing without McJesus.  If they start succeeding Chiarelli will find that top D man they need and shore up the blue line.  If they don't Chiarelli will sit on what he has ship out contracts for picks and simply draft heavy D in June.  

Barring that and a 1st overall again draft Matthews and use RNH and Yakupov to trade for those top D men they want.  either way Chiarelli cannot, like literally cannot go wrong his first year.

Lose and draft Matthews or Chychrun, trade for D.  Win, trade non essential pieces for D and draft D.  He already has his prize and imagine a 1-2-3 of McJesus Matthews Draisatl or a 1-2 of Chychrun and Nurse....