James Neal will score 40+ goals this year

[JurassicTunga]

Funny since we won more playoff series in that stretch. Don't know why you need to make yourself look dumb by posting this lol.

Congrats...
What ridiculous bickering between two teams who haven't had success in terms of playoffs for a decade+.

 

[gordonhught]

And if Neal can continue to shoot at 46.7%, the Oilers will probably finish 1st this year too.

Oilers 1st in league.

Flames in 13th.

Oilers obviously better.

 

[KCC]

Think ppl need to get back on topic.

 

[Paperbagofglory]

Congrats...
What ridiculous bickering between two teams who haven't had success in terms of playoffs for a decade.

This is more entertaining than a Flames vs Oilers games most times.

 

[gordonhught]

The real question we should be asking is will James Neal score more goals than Lucic has shots this year? He's up by 6 right now.

I bet Neal gets 30+. Lucic might get 5.

 

[Baxterman]

Oilers 1st in league.

Flames in 13th.

Oilers obviously better.

Hey they can parade around the rink with that Cup you get for having the best record after 4 games.

Because if there is 1 thing we know about the league is that the standings do not change at all after 4 games.

 

[Saltcreek]

And if Neal can continue to shoot at 46.7%, the Oilers will probably finish 1st this year too.

Neal is a selective shooter.

 

[Paralyzer]

Congrats...
What ridiculous bickering between two teams who haven't had success in terms of playoffs for a decade+.

I know, right? I am surprised how salty the Flames fans can get over a topic that isn't going their way lol.

 

[iCanada]

Congrats...
What ridiculous bickering between two teams who haven't had success in terms of playoffs for a decade+.

Don't misunderstand Oilers fans. We know we have sucked worse than any other sports franchise in the world in the last decade.

We just think it's funny to point out how delusional Calgary is for thinking they have had any modicum of success themselves. Lol

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

lol congrats. How were the other 12 out of 13 years?

They were good. They were acquiring the top end talent to start a new Oilers dynasty.. so I've read on here 1000 times.

 

[gordonhught]

The real question we should be asking is will James Neal score more goals than Lucic has shots this year? He's up by 6 right now.

By Christmas, I think the debate might be who gets more goals .. Neal or Monahan.

 

[Lampedampe]

40 sounds abit conservative, no?

 

[Hatrix]

I'm not splitting hairs I am asking a legit question and if that repeatedly getting swept in the first round BS was meant for the Flames it makes zero sense anyways.

And it still ignores the main point that getting swept in the first round is always better than being a bottom 5 team.

The last 2 playoff exits were 0 and 1 win first round exits as was already indicated. That's repeatedly. Oilers have actually won more playoff games in fewer berths.

"And it still ignores the main point" that lack of success for both franchises is essentially the same in recent years. Regardless how they finished.

 

[gordonhught]

40 sounds abit conservative, no?

40 is optimistic. 30-35 sounds about right.

 

[djpatm]

The last 2 playoff exits were 0 and 1 win first round exits as was already indicated. That's repeatedly. Oilers have actually won more playoff games in fewer berths.

"And it still ignores the main point" that lack of success for both franchises is essentially the same in recent years. Regardless how they finished.

Really? Because I guarantee you every sports fan in the world would rather have the Flames "same success" in recent years than the Oilers "same success". Including Oilers fans.

 

[HighLifeMan]

The last 2 playoff exits were 0 and 1 win first round exits as was already indicated. That's repeatedly. Oilers have actually won more playoff games in fewer berths.

"And it still ignores the main point" that lack of success for both franchises is essentially the same in recent years. Regardless how they finished.

What an absurd and delusional statement.

 

[Hatrix]

1) No you didn't.
2) Keep telling yourself missing the playoffs 12 out of 13 years is totally cool and better than making it regularly and not winning the cup. Playing meaningful games in March is such a drag man...

3 times over a 10 year stretch is "regularly"?

 

[gordonhught]

They were good. They were acquiring the top end talent to start a new Oilers dynasty.. so I've read on here 1000 times.

All NHL Alberta teams who have had a dynasty, raise your hands.

Calgary?

 

[Baxterman]

The last 2 playoff exits were 0 and 1 win first round exits as was already indicated. That's repeatedly. Oilers have actually won more playoff games in fewer berths.

"And it still ignores the main point" that lack of success for both franchises is essentially the same in recent years. Regardless how they finished.

Well twice in a row, with one not even fitting the criteria is a pretty weak definition of repeatedly. So you can try and shoe horn repeatedly in there any way you want but the reality is repeatedly being swept is not true at all.

Its not really essentially the same. Maybe if you want to say the NHL is a zero sum game and unless you win the Cup you are equally as bad as everyone else but that really doesn't seem like the case at all. Going through a historically bad period, that is not just bad for the NHL but North American sports in general is much worse than just having a bad team.

 

[Hatrix]

Really? Because I guarantee you every sports fan in the world would rather have the Flames "same success" in recent years than the Oilers "same success". Including Oilers fans.

"Really? Because I guarantee you" multiple players having career years won't be replicated back to back years.

 

[McTrashBoat]

Didnt the flames hurt neal enough last year, now you gotta mess up his thread too?

 

[Baxterman]

Don't misunderstand Oilers fans. We know we have sucked worse than any other sports franchise in the world in the last decade.

We just think it's funny to point out how delusional Calgary is for thinking they have had any modicum of success themselves. Lol

When are you going to start pointing it out because all I have seen so far is Oiler fans creating strawman arguments or replying with you aren't that great yourselves. I don't see any Flames fans talking about their great success.

 

[Bounces R Way]

"And it still ignores the main point" that lack of success for both franchises is essentially the same in recent years. Regardless how they finished.

Hahahahaha

 

[Hatrix]

What an absurd and delusional statement.

What a logic lacking statement.

 

[Kranix]

When are you going to start pointing it out because all I have seen so far is Oiler fans creating strawman arguments or replying with you aren't that great yourselves. I don't see any Flames fans talking about their great success.

Team A Fan: We suck we're horrible.
Team B Fan: Team A is horrible
Team A Fan: heeyyyyyy wait a second there buddy, *****YOU