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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
Yes….?
Where were the Flames thought to finish before the season started, vs the Oilers? Where did the Flames finish?
The Flames were 2nd in the conference this year because the top line was dominant. The top line was dominant because Gaudreau was the best 5 on 5 player in the league.
Simply put, Gaudreau was better offensively, and WAY better defensively than McDavid.
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Where were they thought to finish? By who? I thought the Flames under Sutter would finish ahead of the Oilers. The people who didn't are those we are blaming of having bias.
But those expectations are still based on the Oilers having McDavid. If McDavid found out his contract was invalid (I'm sure he rereads his contract every off-season looking for an out) and signed with the Devils in the off-season and the Oilers didn't replace him, the only off-season question would be if the Oilers would win the lottery or not. Maybe some bets on if they would finish ahead of or below the 1975 Washington Capitals...