Quoting: Skyraider112
If you want the Oilers to have success next season, and make a deep playoff run, then Duncan Keith needs to be either scratched, traded, or retired. Also there needs to be a true starting goaltender, Smith or Skinner would be fine as a backup. While Kane has done well in Edmonton, I think that money is better spent on the D-core and goaltending, especially since any number of Holloway, Savoie, and Bourgault could step in and produce some great depth offense. Broberg cannot be scratched. Either another year in Bakersfield or play him 2nd/3rd pairing
I think the fanbase is fine as is. We're more than back on track with a presumable 3rd round berth.
Fixing all those issues you pointed out requires a TON of movement, a lot of traded picks & prospects -OR- simply wait a year.
There really arent any 'Markstrom'-level goalies to bet big on, best you get is Campbell (most likely re-upping in TOR) or Kuemper (meh).
There also isnt a prospect in the system capable of bringing same tier performance (even in the long run) to an Evander Kane: proven chemistry, speed, hands, physicality, size..
Holloway, Bourgeault both great in their own right; Savoie, Lavoie, and company can maybe bring a few, but not all facets of Kane's game.
If the Oilers are serious about long-term success, I believe one more year of patience is needed so we don't handcuff ourselves yet again to overpaid FAs, a bare cupboard, no picks..
I mean, why risk the long term if all we're asking for is 1 more year? Let the Chia-mistakes die out, reload, go for gold.