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JohnnyB · 07-23-2015, 08:00 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if the four year prediction ends up being right. McDavid is a big deal, but the bigger difference is the change in the management and coaching. The hot mess that is the Edmonton Oilers is not really the fault of all these young players so much as it's the fault of the brutal leadership that has been ruining the potential of young players. That's finally changing.

Besides, the prediction's not so out of line with the histories of recent winners.

Pittsburgh - DNQ for playoffs 4/4 seasons before 2007, then won the cup in 2009.
Chicago - DNQ for playoffs 9/10 seasons before 2009, then won the cup in 2010.
LA - DNQ for playoffs 6/6 seasons before 2010, then won the cup in 2012.

Oilers - DNQ for playoffs 9/10 seasons before 2016(?), then win the cup in 2018(?)

No guarantee they even make the playoffs next year, but it wouldn't be unique for them to go on and win in just a few years.

Personally, I just think it's exciting that the battle of Alberta is going to be something real again and that we may have the pleasure of watching the next generational talent play out his career so close to home rather than off in the East.

07-23-2015, 08:00 PM	#141
JohnnyB Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shanghai Exp:	I wouldn't be surprised if the four year prediction ends up being right. McDavid is a big deal, but the bigger difference is the change in the management and coaching. The hot mess that is the Edmonton Oilers is not really the fault of all these young players so much as it's the fault of the brutal leadership that has been ruining the potential of young players. That's finally changing. Besides, the prediction's not so out of line with the histories of recent winners. Pittsburgh - DNQ for playoffs 4/4 seasons before 2007, then won the cup in 2009. Chicago - DNQ for playoffs 9/10 seasons before 2009, then won the cup in 2010. LA - DNQ for playoffs 6/6 seasons before 2010, then won the cup in 2012. Oilers - DNQ for playoffs 9/10 seasons before 2016(?), then win the cup in 2018(?) No guarantee they even make the playoffs next year, but it wouldn't be unique for them to go on and win in just a few years. Personally, I just think it's exciting that the battle of Alberta is going to be something real again and that we may have the pleasure of watching the next generational talent play out his career so close to home rather than off in the East. __________________ "If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"