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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
...If Talbot plays lights out and McD is MVP calibre again, I could see them carrying the Oilers to a division win or at least another 100 pts season. I hate the Oilers as much as anybody. But Flames fans have to accept that they have elite players at the G and C position. Having top players in those 2 positions puts ANY team in contention. An elite goaltender like Talbot easily masks their deficiencies on the backend. Flames fans should know this well. Like it or not, McD will be able to handle 20+ mins each night and excel at it. If either gets injured, then of course it becomes another story. But as for now, as long as those 2 players are on the roster, they get the benefit of a doubt...
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Seems early to call Talbot "elite". I myself would wait until he puts in another year like the last one.