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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
As much as I hate to say it, I think the Oilers have a real shot this year considering how the league has been officiating to promote McDavid and his team. It all depends whether or not it carries into the playoffs. If the refs put the whistles away as usual, then they are probably screwed. If they keep fabricating penalties every time an Oilers player dives, this could end up being the worst possible time line for Flames fans.
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I think they will go far. I mean they made the conference finals last year and they are better now. McDavid is on a mission.
However, I don't think they win it all. I think the cup is going east, likely to Boston. But it would not surprise me one bit if Edmonton makes the finals.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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