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Originally Posted by Par
Don't think that the Oilers finish last.
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Never count out the futility of the Oilers.
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Sharks are a bubble team, the Oilers are in the bottom two, and the Flames are in the top three.
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Marleau and Thornton are grey beards but that team just went to the finals. Good youngsters, good D, legit goaltending.
Pacific
1.) LA - Loss of Lucic hurts a little bit still like their top 6, top 4 and goaltending.
2.) Calgary - Still need that legit top line RW, but goaltending shored up, best top 3 D in the league and good young forwards.
3.) San Jose - See above.
4.) Anaheim - loss of Boudreau will hurt. Getzlaf/Perry still great but falls off from there. D is always a strength but not sold on Gibson.
5.) Arizona - will be surprising how good they are but still not a playoff team. Like their young forwards, D is alright (OEL is a stud), Smith runs hot and cold.
6.) Vancouver - top line will be fine, garbage after that. D leaves lots to be desired and Miller is trending down.
7.) Edmonton - Because Oilers. That D is barftackular.
Central
1.) Dallas - 2 of the best youngsters in the game, quality secondary scoring, underrated D. Could still use an elite 'tender.
2.) Chicago - Because Chicago. Consistent Cup contenders
3.) Nashville - Good trade for PK, Rinne still upper tier, Forsberg, Johansen, etc.
4.) St. Louis - Loss of Backes/Brouwer hurts a bit (like reaquisition of Perron), not completely sold on Allen, D regressing.
5.) Winnipeg - not confident in their forwards, D is better than average but Pavalec is nothing special.
6.) Minnesota - Just a feeling they take a big step back this year.
7.) Colorado - Sakic and Roy are terrible. Varlamov is streaky, D is not great (will be worse if they lose Barrie), forwards are good though.