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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
What does a great team have in common with the Oilers?
76 Habs played as a team, the Oilers have good individuals but are a bad team. It makes a lot of sense.
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No it doesn't.
Lots of teams have had lots of talent. Does having Kane, Toews, Hossa, Keith, etc cause problems for the Hawks?
Did having Gretzky, Kurri, Messier, Coffey, etc. cause problems for the Oilers?
The argument he made is (essentially) that there is only so much room for talent. My reply is that's garbage - lots of teams have had more talent than the Oilers or the current Penguins. And they have done just fine.
So it's a baseless argument.
The problem with the Oilers (and the Penguins) is that they are poorly constructed. (Well okay, the Oilers have a LOT of problems).
But the 'there's only one puck' argument is silly.