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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
What a load of absolute garbage to try and compare this year's Flames team with the Oilers of the last three years.
They were one of the worst teams in history. They didn't even try to win. Everyone knew they sucked. The only thing fans could extract from the games was "well, at least they are becoming more exciting". It was either that or quit on the team.
If you watched last night and you saw the 2010 Oilers, all I can say is good luck to you.
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When did I say the teams were the same?
The situation of teams out of the play-offs and not close to contending and having old declinging rosters is what is the same. The same excuses were made for the Oilers as there team fell into last place are the same being made now.
Overrating mediocre players, pumping up new additions and looking at mediocre prospects was the Oiler fan go to's for the past 5 years (note how I include the years prior to 30,30,29?)
Sure the Flames haven't been as bad as the Oilers were at their worse but looking at the roster and the results it isn't hard to see the Flames could end up there as soon as this year.
As for the team last night I saw a team play okay against a team that was absolutely gassed and unable to skate and lose. I realize many fans want to use this as some sort of sign that good things are ahead but to me it seems like a sign that even when the other team is at 40% the Flames aren't able to beat them and that is a scary thought.