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N-E-B · 02-04-2017, 10:29 PM

I think an argument could be made for that in 2015 but I think they're at the point now where they need to show progress. I'm fine with them missing the playoffs this year as long as they're in the hunt until the very end. If they don't make it next year I will be severely disappointed. It's easy to fall into the trap that so many teams have fallen into where you never make the playoffs because you never progress.

There's also a lot to be said about experience. I know the season series didn't go so well but our young guys have been to the playoffs. I think they'd bounce the Oilers because they know what it takes to win a round. They don't know what it takes to win a cup yet, but they have that experience. They have a ton of great young talent. It's up to Brad to compliment them and I think so far he's done a good jo of that, but he's not done yet.

02-04-2017, 10:29 PM	#5
N-E-B Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary Exp:	I think an argument could be made for that in 2015 but I think they're at the point now where they need to show progress. I'm fine with them missing the playoffs this year as long as they're in the hunt until the very end. If they don't make it next year I will be severely disappointed. It's easy to fall into the trap that so many teams have fallen into where you never make the playoffs because you never progress. There's also a lot to be said about experience. I know the season series didn't go so well but our young guys have been to the playoffs. I think they'd bounce the Oilers because they know what it takes to win a round. They don't know what it takes to win a cup yet, but they have that experience. They have a ton of great young talent. It's up to Brad to compliment them and I think so far he's done a good jo of that, but he's not done yet.