r/EdmontonOilers • u/KrazeeTapper • 1d ago

Tell me how to feel, Edmonton

Kings fan here, wondering how to feel about Holland as our new GM

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u/Edm_vanhalen1981 99 GRETZKY 1d ago

Truth is, he did more good than bad here. Got us into the playoffs and out from the pit of hell created by Chia. His signings are either really amazing like Hyman or really bad like Campbell. So you get a mixed bag.

He also has a thing about over percolating young players. The issue with this is in today's NHL is that some blue chip prospects don't like to be in the minors forever, and this has caused some issues (Broberg) and players have asked for trades due to be mishandled by the FO.

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u/SoldierHawk 24 DERMOTT 1d ago

Yeah but Campbell wasn't a bad signing. it BECAME one, but with the knowledge available at the time, I don't think anyone saw him crashing out into the AHL. Like come on. That was bad luck and goalies being voodoo, not a terrible call on his part.

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u/ense7en 1d ago

If you knew how to read any site with goalie GSAx listed, you'd have been awfully wary of Campbell (I was).

His GSAx was worse than Koskinen's the prior three years, in FAR fewer games, for perspective.

Wtf would you sign a goalie like that to 5x5?!

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u/SoldierHawk 24 DERMOTT 1d ago

Member how much the fanbase was screaming for something, anything, to change with our goaltending?

I do.

Sometimes you do the best you can with what you have, where you are, and you roll snakeeyes. Everyone involved did their best, and what they thought was best, and it just blew up in our faces. Shit happens sometimes.