"0 cups for this regime": NHL twitter rips Oilers' lack of Stanley Cup success despite multiple star-studded first round players drafted since 2011

NHL fans on social media mocked the Edmonton Oilers for failing to win a Stanley Cup championship despite a series of high-profile, star-studded first-round draft selections since 2011.

The official National Hockey League X handle highlighted the Oilers' top picks, starting with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, drafted first overall in 2011, followed by Leon Draisaitl, selected third overall in 2014.

In 2015, the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid as the No. 1 overall pick, and Evan Bouchard was chosen 10th overall in the 2018 NHL draft. Despite the talented roster, the Oilers have yet to secure a championship.

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Their closest attempt during this period was last year's Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, which the club lost in Game 7. Their quest for a first title continues this year, facing the same opponents.

Here's how fans on X (Twitter) reacted. One tweeted:

"0 cups for this regime."

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Another chimed in:

"Embarrassing organization."

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

"4 number 1 picks in 5 years and it still took them almost a decade to make the finals… what a joke of a franchise lmao," a third fan posted."

"Imagine if Nail wasn’t a bust and Hall had lived up to the hype the NHL would have gifted this team a dynasty via draft lottery.”But the NHL hates EDM” is a silly take lol," one X user posted.

"I can tell you this, as a Calgarian I think it was all a scam and one of the reasons why we have a draft lottery now is because Oilers plan was to tank 5 seasons just get the top picks. That is one of the reasons people do not like the Oilers," another chimed in.

"We just wrecked the lottery," one fan posted.

Connor McDavid could win Conn Smythe Trophy regardless of Oilers' results in final

Connor McDavid could win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP regardless of the outcome of the Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers.

Moreover, should he win, McDavid would claim his second consecutive playoff MVP award, joining the elite company of Sidney Crosby, Mario Lemieux, and Bernie Parent as players to win the trophy back-to-back.

McDavid leads the playoffs with 31 points, racked up through six goals and 25 assists in 18 games. The Stanley Cup Final is tied 1-1, with Game 3 scheduled to take place at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday.

About the author

Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

Abhishek ensures his reporting is fair and balanced by being well-researched in his details, which he expects to be relevant, up-to-date and in line with ethical standards. His specialties are doing detailed match analysis and covering fan reactions.

Abhishek enjoys music, traveling and going on walks with his three German Shepherds in his free time, along with learning about horticulture.

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