That lineup is brutal without McDavid. Absolutely brutal. There was a thread on the other site about the best young cores in the league, and for some reason people still thought Edmonton deserved to be on the list strictly because of McDavid.
He's a gem no doubt, but one player does not make a core. The proof was in that Dallas game. Oiler fans should be thankful that McDavid has for the most part stayed healthy during his career. Even as a Flames' fan, I would shudder if they had to play without him long term.
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