Speaking with the media today, Stan Bowman highlighted his positive sentiment towards the team.
He acknowledges being pleased with what he's seen so far and indicated that , rather than making a major move at the deadline, he prefers to focus on some fine-tuning.
With the Oilers currently stuck in "win now" mode, the isn't the kind of news fans wan't to hear.
While analysts around the league feel strongly about the Oilers adding a top-4 defenceman at the deadline, Bowman's comments say otherwise.
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, Bowman may have a point when considering the Oilers don't have much cap space or trade assets to make a big trade. Evander Kane met with the media today and stressed multiple times that he will be back this season - if he returns in the regular season, the Oilers will have only $1.04M in cap space.
Personally, I feel like Stan Bowman is making every effort to play it cool here.
The Edmonton Oilers have been Stanley Cup favourites for 2 full seasons, and this is the year to make big splashes at the deadline.
As a fan, I believe Bowman owes it to the fanbase to bring in a quality asset at the deadline, and i fully expect him to make a groundbreaking move within the next two months.
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JANVIER 10 | 216 ANSWERS Stan Bowman provides concerning update on trade deadline plans Do you think Stan Bowman is bluffing? | ||
Yes | 102 | 47.2 % |
No | 114 | 52.8 % |
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