Prediction: Hideous Calgary Flames-style melt down will not hammer Edmonton Oilers franchise

Calgary Flames are in trouble. But the current Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz has far more financial resources than previous owners. He bought the Oilers their own American Hockey League affiliate team and he's often paid for expensive AHL players. He's dumped weaker NHLers on expensive contracts in the AHL. It's no longer possible to sell players in NHL. Even if he wanted, Katz could not sell McDavid for $100 million or Draisaitl for$70 million. The Gretzky era Oilers broke up due to financial woes of owner Peter Pocklington. They sold Wayne Gretzy and Mark Messier in cash/player deals.

The Gretzky era Oilers broke up because of financial problems of owner Peter Pocklington. Daryl Katz is the current owner and he has far more financial resources than previous owners. Katz bought the Oilers their own American Hockey League affiliate team and has often paid for expensive AHL players. He's dumped NHLers and bought weaker NHL players on expensive contracts. He has agreed on numerous trades where the team has lost about $20 million. The team needs to win a Stanley Cup to stay together. Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin are playing out their careers together in Pittsburgh.

The Edmonton Oilers are not going to suffer a Calgary Flames-style meltdown.