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Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix
I wish our players and management would call the Oilers what they are: just another team on the schedule, no different than a game against Phoenix or Toronto. Calling it a rivalry, even on paper, insinuates that they are an NHL team like us. They're trash and aren't worth wasting words or energy on.
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I think this has been the sentiment from both management and coaches. The rivalry is generally brought up by the questioner. I've heard multiple interviews in the summer with both Treliving and Hartley where they were asked pointedly if the Oilers being better helps both teams, and they both essentially answered with you have to treat all games and teams the same as you never know until he season gets going (Flames themselves are proof of that). Usually mention it would be better for the fans, but for the team, it makes no difference.