Do the Oilers miss the playoffs again...

[Bonzo111]

Another first overall draft pick in Nugent Hopkins.

Who's Matthews playing with? A 40 year old Marleau?

Nylander and maybe Marleau. Both way better than hopkins. Marleau scored 27 last year as a senior citizen. Hopkins has never scored that lol. Sad. Bust

 

[ohheyhemsky]

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So this is what it’s coming to now? Taking jabs at one team having one playoff series win in 10+ years compared to another team with 0 series wins in 10+ years? Alrighty then!!!!!!

The Leafs haven't been relevant outside of their loud and obnoxious fan base since the 60s.

 

[PULSATING]

A lot has to go right for the Oilers to make the playoffs. Minimal injuries, production beyond the 1st line, Talbot needs to bounce back in a big way. Even with all of that going right, to make it out of the Pacific they still have to be better than two of:

1. San Jose - extremely doubtful
   
2. Vegas - doubtful unless last season was a fluke
   
3. Anaheim - possible, they're good but not unbeatable
   
4. Los Angeles - bit of a wildcard, can never really tell how they're gonna perform year to year
   
5. Calgary - seem like a good team on paper but thats been said a lot the past couple of years

2nd wildcard is also possible but it seems like the Central always has that on lock (that division is a bloodbath.)

With that being said its hard to count a team with Mcdavid out, 120-130 points isn't out of the question for him.

 

[nturn06]

If I recall right, two years ago people were predicting that the Oilers will miss the playoffs. Last year they were among the favorites in predictions. Now again they are gonna miss...

 

[Maple Leaf]

The oilers will miss
Sorry

 

[Maple Leaf]

The Leafs haven't been relevant outside of their loud and obnoxious fan base since the 60s.

Without the Leafs there would be no NHL
That's right

 

[Frank Drebin]

I read that comment in Bob Coles voice and it sounded more funnier than it should have!!!

"How can they keep doing this!"

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

The insecurity of these Leafs fans is really something else. So desperate for attention and approval.

 

[authentic]

Nylander and maybe Marleau. Both way better than hopkins. Marleau scored 27 last year as a senior citizen. Hopkins has never scored that lol. Sad. Bust

Lol Marleau is not as good as RNH.

 

[Its a Trap]

Todd McClellan is overrated.

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

Todd McClellan is overrated.

Agreed

 

[rent free]

Below average defence with mediocre goal tending, just miss or are a bubble team. Essentially they are in the same boat as Toronto with less depth

Toronto has great goaltending depth. Their goalies are the reason why the gaa was 12th in the league

 

[Bonzo111]

Lol Marleau is not as good as RNH.

Why not?

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Without the Leafs there would be no NHL
That's right

lmao

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Without the Leafs there would be no NHL
That's right

No NHL in Toronto maybe.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Without the Leafs there would be no NHL
That's right

This post is the tribal tattoo of HF Boards.

 

[Skolman]

This post is the tribal tattoo of HF Boards.

Amen

 

[winnipegger]

Even though I think they miss there is a chance. Puljajarvi is the ace in the hole. McD Drai RNH are good, but adding in a legit 50 - 70 point winger would give Edmonton real depth at forward. Lucic is terrible. It's all about Puljajarvi.

 

[authentic]

Why not?

For real? He's a slightly better goal scorer and that's it. RNH is closer to Marner (for now anyway) than he is to Marleau.

 

[snag]

I think the "51 years and counting" jokes belong to those who have actually witnessed their teams win a championship. It's kind of ironic mocking another team for not winning a championship in so many years when they themselves haven't witnessed one for their own team.

I saw all 5 Oilers cups win....so what the hell....

51 years and counting

though on the flip side now it is 28 and counting

success is a cruel fickle bitch

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

To answer OP's question, yes they will miss the playoffs again.

They lack depth in several areas. And on top of that, the West has very good teams. Their coaching is trash too

When I read the Oilers forums they seem to believe that Ty Rattie is going to solve their winger problems...and his hype is being generated through pre-season games and the local media.

 

[CraigsList]

Lol Marleau is not as good as RNH.

Lol, RNH is never going to get the hockey resume that Marleau has. Come on now.

 

[CraigsList]

When I read the Oilers forums they seem to believe that Ty Rattie is going to solve their winger problems...and his hype is being generated through pre-season games and the local media.

Of course, they're the only team that counts preseason stats. It's hilarious.

 

[authentic]

Lol, RNH is never going to get the hockey resume that Marleau has. Come on now.

Lol, I'm talking about right now obviously.

 

[me2]

50% chance of making the playoffs at best.