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Originally Posted by Elmer
Question if edmonton wins more than calgary in these three games against the kings ducks sharks what will the next excuse be?
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Nobody's making excuses. Our team crapped the bed early in the season, and handed your team eight free points. That's the only reason we're behind you in the standings. We regret it, but we own up to it.
As for your question – ‘IF Edmonton wins more than Calgary’ – I advise you not to count your chickens before they hatch. The Flames are 2-1 against the Sharks, 1-2 against the Ducks, 2-0 against the Kings. The Oilers are 1-1-1 against the Sharks, 2-2 against the Ducks, 3-1 against the Kings. There's no particular reason to expect the Flames to do worse than the Oilers against the California teams. And if they do, there's no particular reason why you should expect anyone to make excuses for it.
Contrast this with the behaviour of a vocal segment of Oiler fans, who cannot give the Flames credit for winning any game whatsoever. Every time it happens, we hear the same cry that $TEAM lay down for the Flames, but the Oilers had to play them in a fair contest. Hearing this over and over, you would think the other 28 NHL franchises were a charity set up for the purpose of giving free points to Calgary.