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Originally Posted by Gaudfather
The risk the Oilers have is they are going to be leaning too much on McDavid during these last 16 games with the risk being they either start to burn him out ( similar with Talbot).
The benefit the Flames have is they have a more balanced scoring attack with solid contributions from two lines and also some support from the 3rd and 4th lines. Flames have a more balanced goalie situation, and better goal production from the d- core as well. It is not a case of relying on Johnny to get us to the promised land.
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This.
Someone mentioned in another thread that the Oilers should have gotten a backup at the deadline, which I completely agree with.
But the best thing is that, now that it is essentially a 3 way tie between EDM, ANA and CAL in the standings, the Oilers will not have the ability to rest McDavid and Talbot down the stretch.
THe only chance the Oilers have of finishing 2nd or 3rd is to continue to ride their two horses for all they're worth.
And that is the worst case scenario for their playoff hopes.