I see them hanging around year after year like the Sharks but ultimately never winning the cup. It is wishful thinking to think they won’t be a contender in the west every year with how weak our conference is. Outside of Dallas, who else is a powerhouse team in the west ? They all have major question marks..
I guess Nashville could surprise. Colorado has no goalie and is missing tons of core players. Pacific looks like an easy walk to round 3 every year for the Oil. The East and Central have to run a gauntlet and with injuries The Oil could get lucky with an easy path every year. They aren’t winning the cup but it’s certainly a good time to be better than average in the West.
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