Watching reaction to the Flames doing things and the Oilers doing things is almost a social experiment.
When the Flames do things (anything really), pretty much everyone outside of Edmonton does back flips. Proclamations of the “best team in the Pacific/Canada/West/Leage, better than last year!!!!, etc.” Doesn’t seem to matter that the Flames never actually produce a result, but the accolades get showered regardless. I think that saying the Flames are about as good as last year is defensible, but what seems to be the overarching narrative is that they are now “better than last year!!” I have no idea how anyone can come to that conclusion at this point, especially an overwhelming majority. But it’s the Flames, so.
Meanwhile when the Oilers do anything it’s “that deal won’t age well!” “Campbell isn’t any good!!” “Kane will ruin the room!!!” Etc, etc.
People hate the Oilers and they don’t hate the Flames, I get it. But it’s just comical to me how obvious the bias presents itself. Just makes it more enjoyable when the Flames inevitably fall on their face.