Not sure any unbiased observer can call Edmonton favorites in the west, let alone the whole thing.
Vegas if healthy have to be the cream of the crop.
Colorado with Mittlestadt and Nuchuskin back should be considered as good a bet as Edmonton or better given that they've gone the distance before.
Winnipeg has the better goalie, is more structured and added two goal scorers.
Vancouver if they're for real would be a very difficult out.
A lot of people like Dallas and their defence is built for playoffs with Tanev in the fold.
LA are probably the "easiest" prey for the Oilers given their head to head history but their no slouches either, continue to improve and have taken Edmonton the distance, so it's no guarantee.
I'll never get the constant hype. But this year might be the most perplexing that "experts" would pick the oilers.
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