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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
Any hockey fan knows that the key to deep runs in the playoffs is a hot goalie. Anyone who watched this year saw that the Oilers weak point was in net.
This is not a surprise.
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The Oilers are not losing this series because of poor goaltending. Granted, their goalies have not been great, but the team as a whole has looked like a disaster in their own zone and at even strength.
Anyone who watched this year saw that the Oilers achilles heel was always their lack of depth and their impossible dependency on special teams. Their placement in the standings when the season was mercifully suspended was a mirage, and completely unsustainable. It is entirely likely that had they played out the last ten games, they would not have made the playoffs.