Starting last year, they're on a four year cycle to get as many first/second round picks as humanly possible. So that's, at least, four years of being really bad. They currently have fifteen first or second round picks slated in the next four years. That is along of kids who are not proven and will most likely wash out. I would say they'll be bad even longer than four years because you have to build around top prospects with veterans to make a team great. Like he said not about wins or losses. They are just a developmental team for the rest of the NHL. Plain and simple.....

http://audio.wgr550.com/a/82813223/10-17-ted-black-on-wgr.htm?q=ted+black

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what are you even talking about? developmental team for the rest of the nhl? get outta here.

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Ok, I may have been harsh saying that. I just don't see "big picture" Black talks about. I foresee the Sabres becoming the next Oilers in a few years. Getting top prospects because of being bad and not getting any better. So, the reason why I say "development team for the NHL" because our coach is know for developing young players and those young players will ship out as soon as they can. So other teams will gobble these players up once their entry level contacts expire.

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The Oilers suck because they don't have a goalie...

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

dubnyk has a career save percentage of .918. hes good, dude. not elite, but hes good.

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err. nevermind. .911
and yes, hes been bad this year.

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Well I mean, I don't think Dubnyk is BAD bad... But he's not good. Especially this year, and especially with the Oilers' defense.

I'd package Myers/Miller for a forward or two, but unfortunately Miller has them on his NTL.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

id dangle vanek out there for a young forward, but ultimately, miller is out of the picture for edmonton, probably.

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Unless Vanek would be willing to re-sign with EDM after this season, there's not really any reason for EDM to send anything our way for him.

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This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.
--Emerson

i guess phillys beat writer is trying to urge them to trade for vanek. how hes going about that, no idea.

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Phillies got noonen. If you think we are bad you should hear their sports talk radio. My god.

Who the shit are we going to get from them for Vanek?

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

i dont know, dummy. im just the messenger.

dummy.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

first rounder and simmonds?

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I'd rather have a younger guy.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Shoot the messenger? I think that's how the saying goes. Flyers should go for a rebuild but are prolonging the inevitable. I feel sorry for them. At least we already made the step for a rebuild. They are just turning their own wheels with shit.

thats why we get the first. STUPID!

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Uh....he's kinda right. (Almost all of) our best players have all moved on to (mostly) successful teams.

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Young guy who we know won't suck*

(Brayden)

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.