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Originally Posted by Whynotnow
Still top heavy, always going to be with two superstars. Brown is a gamble, if it works out that will help out but if not there’s a problem there. In the back Elkholm helps out for sure and might help out with Bouchards development.
Still for them to take the next step it’s largely about the team they have playing a more mature game then they have.
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If you go by the numbers they already are playing a solid defensive game.
Last season they were:
4th in corsi against/60
9th in fenwick against/60
12th in shots against/60
12 in expected goals against/60
9th in scoring chances against/60
6th in high danger chances against/60
In the playoffs they were around 8th out of 16 in most categories. About the same as Vegas. But Vegas had 94% save % and 12.5% shooting percentage at 5v5. Those combined for 1.065 PDO. Highest total out of any playoff team since 07/08. Might be longer but Natural stat trick only has data until then and nhl.com only goes back to 09/10.
Biggest problem for the Oilers last year was goalie. Especially in the playoffs. They don't need their goalie to pull an Adin Hill, but they need at least average.