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Originally Posted by Red Slinger
Sorry, but when did that happen? Every year the Oilers were close to the cap limit, almost every year they brought in veterans to compete and every offseason the stated goal of the management team was to make the playoffs. Never mind that virtually every season that most of the Oilers fans and much of the hockey media would fawn over how they're "building something special up there" without a hint of sarcasm. For the last 3 seasons most of the fandom and media have picked the Oilers to finish above the Flames in the standings. This year many picked the Oilers to make the playoffs.
Let's not kid ourselves, the Oilers picked first overall NOT because it was some sort of magical rebuilding plan but simply because they were a failure on and off the ice.
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Give me a break. Get your facts straight.