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Sainters7 · 03-26-2021, 02:48 PM

It may be BoA bias, but when I watch the Oilers, I still don't see them as one of the league's elite. They just have the league's most dynamic player who's dragging them along with him, along with another all-star forward and currently getting good goaltending out of Smith.

I just don't see this team going deep in the playoffs, especially with a Smith/Koskinen tandem.

EDIT: but agreed its a different era now. In 2002 & 03 I pulled for the Leafs and the Canucks in playoff rounds, and to a minor extent even the Oilers in 03. Every Canadian team outside of Toronto had a David & Goliath vibe going on so we couldn't help it. I'd NEVER do that now, post-cap

03-26-2021, 02:48 PM	#111
Sainters7 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: back in the 403 Exp:	It may be BoA bias, but when I watch the Oilers, I still don't see them as one of the league's elite. They just have the league's most dynamic player who's dragging them along with him, along with another all-star forward and currently getting good goaltending out of Smith. I just don't see this team going deep in the playoffs, especially with a Smith/Koskinen tandem. EDIT: but agreed its a different era now. In 2002 & 03 I pulled for the Leafs and the Canucks in playoff rounds, and to a minor extent even the Oilers in 03. Every Canadian team outside of Toronto had a David & Goliath vibe going on so we couldn't help it. I'd NEVER do that now, post-cap Last edited by Sainters7; 03-26-2021 at 02:55 PM.