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I still wonder how long McDavid and Drai's health and durability keep up. There is lots of milage on those legs. Combined they have missed six regular season games (combined) in the last three seasons, and zero games in the playoffs. They have been extremely fortunate to have not missed significant time, and that status quo won't hold up forever.

Draisaitl especially was already showing signs of wearing down last year, and played through injuries. They are no spring chickens either, McDavid is 26 (27 in January), and Drai will be 28 in October. The Oilers have one... maybe two years to figure things out.

Let's be honest that they are fortunate to be playing in the Pacific Division with so many rebuilding teams. Vegas is a better team, but Oilers are right behind them. However I still feel they need everything to fall into place to make another run this year. They will likely have to overcome Vegas, whoever comes out of the Central, and then the Eastern winner. Even if they are "slightly" better than last year it won't be enough. Slightly just won't cut it.