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Originally Posted by Phil Russell
I think they had to sign the cranky German and that they likely have 2-3 more years of being a legit contender--top 5 in the league say--assuming McDavid is signed. But it is a really old, shallow and fragile contending team where one injury, one notable underperformance, one stretch of questionable play on D or G, sinks them. To some degree you could say this of any team, but the Oilers are trying to thread a smaller needle, walk a more tenuous tightrope than more well-managed and rounded-out teams.
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They finished 9th overall last season. Getting arguably worse on defense and forward depth somehow elevates them to the top 5?