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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
The Oilers suck because the Oilers always suck.
But I do worry they could make a run this year. They've overcame adversity in the season, continue to add d-bags that will help in the playoffs for free, and their underlying offensive and defensive stats are great (Ekholm-Bouchard pairing has been great).
In the end goaltending will be the question mark, but really any goalie can get hot or cold over a 25 game stretch in the playoffs.
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There is no question they got better. How much and is it worth a 1st? Probably not. I will be happy when they lose in the playoffs but it's a bit of a concern how well they have played the last few months. Until they lose, I don't think we can just assume they have no chance.
Next year however, they are really set up that this could be the end. They have a 2nd and then a 5th in next draft, terrible prospects and stars that need to decide if they should move on or try to win here. Very old team with nothing coming this trade could be the nail in the coffin for this team if they lose early in the playoffs.