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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Oilers D is trash. It's not harsh, just reality. To put them in the solid category is outright misleading.
I don't know why media people sugar coat the uncomfortable/sobering truths about the Oilers shortcomings, especially when it's that obvious.
Before they were Oilers, nobody had anything good or glowing to say about the contributions of Kulak and Ceci to their NHL teams. Even Barrie was getting run out of town. But sure, now they're a "solid" bunch.
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In the final 5 most important games that the Flames played last season the Oiler defense was not trash..
Nurse was a +4 playing against the Flames best offensive team since Nieuwendyk, Roberts, MacInnes, Fleury times (1993-94).
There were no Oiler D-men with a minus series against the Flames.
Was it the solid 2-way play by the Oilers forwards?
Meanwhile on the deepest defense in the league the Flames top-2: Hannifin was -6, Andersson -5. **
Edmonton is a good team that is a very worthy opponent and very much worth beating
** whoever Tanev plays with actually becomes the Flames #1 D pairing.