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CaptainCrunch · 09-05-2023, 09:24 AM

Watching that playoff series against the Knights. Once the Knights stopped taking penalties Edmonton didn't look good at all.

Throughout their series their defensive play was poor. Skinner was awful (They overplayed him in the regular season in that shooting gallery).

Hockey isn't a vacuum. Edmonton isn't going to be much better. Other teams will start crawling up.

Everything for two years in the regular season has gone right for the Oilers, but that deal with the devil stuff can change in a moment. I expect the Oilers to drop a bit. They're not a young team so I don't see a leap up due to player improvement. If anything it will drop back a bit for a lot of players.

Do I see them as a playoff team? Sure why not. Do I see them getting anywhere near the finals. Nope.

09-05-2023, 09:24 AM	#7171
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	Watching that playoff series against the Knights. Once the Knights stopped taking penalties Edmonton didn't look good at all. Throughout their series their defensive play was poor. Skinner was awful (They overplayed him in the regular season in that shooting gallery). Hockey isn't a vacuum. Edmonton isn't going to be much better. Other teams will start crawling up. Everything for two years in the regular season has gone right for the Oilers, but that deal with the devil stuff can change in a moment. I expect the Oilers to drop a bit. They're not a young team so I don't see a leap up due to player improvement. If anything it will drop back a bit for a lot of players. Do I see them as a playoff team? Sure why not. Do I see them getting anywhere near the finals. Nope. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!