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Originally Posted by dino7c
Dont shoot the messenger...Oilers have more nationally broadcasted games in the US than any other team...including US teams. Every broadcast talks about them no matter whos playing. 90% of the talkimg heads picked them for the cup. Its a league wide mandate to pump the Oilers tires and its obvious.
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Oilers, Penguins and Avalanche all have 17 nationally televised games in the US. It’s the state of the sport in the US, fans support their local team and beyond that, they have a passing interest in the biggest stars.
I don’t see this as evidence of anything more than that. Of course the NHL and its owners would prefer stars in the biggest markets but that’s not where they are.