It's frustrating that the Oilers are pretty much guaranteed to make the third round. Vegas and LA are going nowhere, the Sharks and Ducks are a year or two early in their development cycle, and the Kraken are pretenders. The Oilers have a better chance of making the third round than the Avs. Colorado will have to go through one of Minnesota or Dallas.
I can't take the NHL seriously with this playoff format. It rewards teams in mediocre divisions. The Oilers are at best a middle of the pack team, but McDrai will put them ahead of the rest of the Pacific. By the time the conference finals rolls around they'll play a beaten up Avs or Wild, and the Oilers will be fresh as a daisy. I know many on here will doubt it, but look at how the last two years played out. I don't see how anything will change this season. It sucks!
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