What kind of adversity have the Oilers faced this year? I don't think there's a lot. Injury wise, with the exception of Nurse they've been healthy. They've gotten stellar goaltending from Talbot. Their first line has been far and away the best thing on the club.
They've had a pretty favorable schedule.
You could argue that Eberle and RNH have had down seasons, but they've never been all that stellar anyways.
So I have to wonder about the mental toughness of that team if they face adversity, and that's what the playoffs are all about.
With the Flames, you look at this year
A major injury to the best player in their lineup
A drop back by their top line
Terrible goaltending and defense
Rumors of a major player having behind the dressing room door
And yet the Flames are in the mix and playing like anything bad don't mean nothin nothin.
If the Oilers face adversity, will they collapse?
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