It is becoming increasingly apparent that the current mix of talent in Edmonton is just not good enough to compete in the newly formed Pacific Division.
The Oilers have an abundance of talented young forwards, but unfortunately for the club all of those players—Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov, are of a similar style on the ice and present the Oilers with a lack of diversity up front.
The Oilers are treading on dangerous territory this season in being tied for the longest playoff drought in NHL history with the Florida Panthers. They have been the laughing stock of the league during this seemingly failed rebuilding effort.
There is no easy answer to fix the problems in Edmonton, and the likeliest of scenarios will be one that fans will not want to hear but will be necessary in order to shift the culture.
Here are some possible solutions to the Edmonton Oilers problems early on in the 2013-14 season.
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Solutions to the Edmonton Oilers Problems Early in the 2013-14 Season
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