It's only not a bad lineup (up front) if RNH, Strome and Jokinen are a good margin better than their previous seasons.
Right now the Flames' third line would eat that one alive. And 3M is a better shut down line than RNH, Looch and a rookie.
Of course we don't even need to get into the defense conversation.
Once again, the only strengths of the Oilers that probably keep it from mediocrity are its top end and goaltending. Pillars they have in place, but would take merely an awkward spill or hit for one to collapse, and subsequently the team.
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