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Originally Posted by theslymonkey
We all know that goal scoring is a team based stat. The Oilers Defensman's lack of ability to make a proper first pass, coupled with no one to QB the PP is their reason for a lack of goal scoring.
To say that their forward group is a C with the likes of McDavid, Hall, Eberle, RNH, Pouliot, Yakupov, Draisaitl, would be very Homeresque.
I hate the Oilers, but their skill at forward is to be feared. If they had the Flames D, they would be scoring at will.
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But it's not though. They aren't scaring anyone.
While I agree that the D has been woeful, to blame all of their lack of scoring on the D is a bit simplistic to say the least.
The Oilers have had lots of brand recognition on offense because of the high draft picks. But the bottom line is that those players have been terrible. Awful. Scary, yes - but not in a good way.