Nothing new, this has been mentioned ad nauseam, but the Oilers are as good as they are going to get with the limited salary they can fill out their depth with. I read that 40% of their current salary goes to two players, with the remaining 60% left to build a solid team around them. As weโve seen in the last five seasons, it doesnโt work. Bomber fans saw that last season as two receivers made almost 500 grand! Talent but balance like the Panthers have (albeit with tax advantages etc) is the way to win in sport today. A solid core of stars with great draft talent and solid pick ups will win over a few superstars. Not sure the Edmonton management has accepted this truth yet, as they will run it back one more season before McDavid signs in Toronto ๐