Scary part is that the other teams in the basement of the NHL are more poised to improve as the season goes on... (Blue jackets, Hurricanes, flyers,... Even buffalo). I don't think anyone can say the same thing about the oilers.
They've already played a lot of games against the east and lots of home games as well... Not that home ice means much for them. Plus they are very healthy right now and are worse than ever. They have horrible leadership so it's lot like they can depend on that to help get the team turned around. Their upcoming schedule is preds, Blues, coyotes, jets, sharks, sharks, ducks, ducks, rangers, coyotes, sharks, stars, coyotes, flames, kings, flames... Can anyone say with any confidence that the oilers are favoured to win any of those games at all? They could easily have a 30th overall finish locked down by New Years.
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