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Originally Posted by New Era
Of course it does. Except the Oilers 2 lines are their 2nd and 4th lines, and their 3-4 NHL defensemen are their bottom defensemen, and then their prospects haven't look competitive against anyone. On the Flames side they are playing their top two lines, which is nothing to brag about really, a compliment of their best young prospects, and their defense is probably better than anything the Oilers will ice all year long. But yeah, it looks like a wash.
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That's a weird way to evaluate the teams.
Top six is probably a wash. Flames might have slight edge, but 5 of the six Oilers are legit NHLer's and Eberle is the best player by a mile.
Flames bottom six looks a lot better.
Oilers D has 3 legit top 4 NHL defencemen, another guy who played in the NHL last season and two guys that played well in the AHL.
Flames D has two top four D men, one NHLer, and 3 guys that have never played any pro hockey.
Edge to Oilers on D.
Edge to Oilers in net as well.