Are the Oilers a top 5 contender next season with Jack Campbell?

[John Mandalorian]

I’m trying to figure out what ‘Edmonton’s record after Woodcroft’ means. Is Woodcroft some kind of Alberta holiday?
In BC we have a new holiday called Bruce.

It’s a movie with Billy Bob Thornton.

 

[AvroArrow]

No, but they will likely make the WCF.


Finishing in the top 4 =|= 4th best odds… especially when they had next to no shot advancing to the finals

They don't understand this. The real WCF was Colorado vs St. Louis, no team in the Pacific had a shot to make it to the finals. A lot of their fans can't seem to understand that not all divisions are equal, being the best of the worst does not make you a top contender. If not for divisional formats they probably get swept in the first round again.

 

[GOilers88]

What a f***ing cesspool the mains are.

Good god.

 

[The90]

Not quite yet. I'm still trying to piece together what type of ankle sprain (if any) Draisaitl had and whether or not Campbell struggled after November. It's been unclear about the answer to either of those so far.

Let’s call a doctor in and get a third opinion. We already have an internet expert and a doctor. I’m not sure. Like Covid, I’m not sure the doctor is the one to listen to. I for sure have a better understanding of medical science from a couple google searches!

 

[Mr Positive]

They don't understand this. The real WCF was Colorado vs St. Louis, no team in the Pacific had a shot to make it to the finals. A lot of their fans can't seem to understand that not all divisions are equal, being the best of the worst does not make you a top contender. If not for divisional formats they probably get swept in the first round again.

This logic could even be used to say that the Oilers are not a contender even if they won the cup. You could come up with whatever excuse like luck or injuries or whatever. There will always be some stat you could point to as well.

The only thing that can really be used to judge a team is results. That's the only thing that history will care about.

I'll be yet another poster to remind everyone that the thread wasn't made by an Oilers fan. Oilers fans are aware that our team has uncertainty swirling around it that could swing the team downwards, but outside fans should admit that the uncertainty can also swing upwards, and we don't have any objective measure to determine what will happen.

That uncertainty comes from how hot and cold the Oilers are, but it's undeniable that the team has had a steady climb for a few years now, and all the reasons given for why it's not for real are fading fairly badly. As an Oiler fan on the mains it does really feel to me like the Oilers haters are getting their last shots in while they can.

 

[Three On Zero]

Not quite yet. I'm still trying to piece together what type of ankle sprain (if any) Draisaitl had and whether or not Campbell struggled after November. It's been unclear about the answer to either of those so far.

High ankle sprain, duh!

 

[lionsDen]

Me too


So finish higher in the standings. Matthews also got to play Montreal, Columbus and Boston a bunch in his career. He’s had chances to light it up and hasn’t.

I mean I don’t really give to shits either way but what I said wasn’t wrong

Matthews is the better player, but Draisaitl has a more desirable skill set for playoff hockey

As an avs fan I’d rather have drai. I really don’t think I heres a huge difference between the players. Matthews is a little bit better goal scorer I like drai cause he’s kinda an asshole

 

[Three On Zero]

I mean I don’t really give to shits either way but what I said wasn’t wrong


As an avs fan I’d rather have drai. I really don’t think I heres a huge difference between the players. Matthews is a little bit better goal scorer I like drai cause he’s kinda an asshole

Draisiatl is stronger on the puck and along the boards, that’s what does it for me

 

[4EDM14OIL93]

Have you read some of the comments posted by your fellow Oilers fans with regards to the Oilers beating the Flames? Pot meet kettle.

Have you not read some of the comments by yourself and other flames fans this summer? Somehow after all of this the flames fans are the most insufferable of all… even after getting stomped by the Oilers

 

[Rubi]

Have you not read some of the comments by yourself and other flames fans this summer? Somehow after all of this the flames fans are the most insufferable of all… even after getting stomped by the Oilers

You just made my point.

 

[HockeyWooot]

No, or at least I wouldn’t project it against other contenders. Wouldn’t rule out though due to McDrai factor

 

[Ruthervin]

Does Jack Campbell complete this team and push them to the top 5 for contending next season?

Oilers are overrated imo. They barely defeated the LA Kings in the 1st round and only got by Calgary because Calgary mysteriously imploded (Calgary scored 9 goals against Edmonton in Game 1 and yet still allowed Edmonton to get into their heads). Edmonton then got spanked by Colorado.

Yes - Edmonton has a TREMENDOUS offence, absolutely no question, but there's no way they'll be able to keep outscoring their massive defensive deficiencies and shortcomings in net. I see Edmonton being about the same as this past season but without the flukey 3rd round appearance. Oilers lose in the first round this coming year.

 

[CookiesAndMilk]

Have you read some of the comments posted by your fellow Oilers fans with regards to the Oilers beating the Flames? Pot meet kettle.

Yeah but it's the Flames and they deserve it

 

[John Mandalorian]

There should be a reality show where a Canadians fan, a Leafs fan, an Oilers fan, and a Flames fan all have to sit in a car and drive across Canada listening to nothing but sports talk radio. Then, you know, see what happens.

 

[Three On Zero]

There should be a reality show where a Canadians fan, a Leafs fan, an Oilers fan, and a Flames fan all have to sit in a car and drive across Canada listening to nothing but sports talk radio. Then, you know, see what happens.

It’s not the internet, so likely nothing

 

[GOilers88]

There should be a reality show where a Canadians fan, a Leafs fan, an Oilers fan, and a Flames fan all have to sit in a car and drive across Canada listening to nothing but sports talk radio. Then, you know, see what happens.

Too many seem to chalk it up to "oh we're just passionate about hockey in canada", but the problem is that being a contentious twat isn't passion.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

What a f***ing cesspool the mains are.

Good god.

All the glue eaters came out to play.

 

[TheOrangeDesk]

In all fairness though, I like drai but the difference between the confrences fee is huge. One team played Tampa the other LA

Flames were a better team than Tampa in regular season by any measurement. Oilers beat Flames. Tampa beat leafs

 

[Figgy44]

Have you not read some of the comments by yourself and other flames fans this summer? Somehow after all of this the flames fans are the most insufferable of all… even after getting stomped by the Oilers

Do you lose sleep at night from insufferable comments on both sides of the rivalry?

If yes, then there's a healthier way to live life my friend.

Too many seem to chalk it up to "oh we're just passionate about hockey in canada", but the problem is that being a contentious twat isn't passion.

Agreed. Logic doesn't have to go out of the window because sports rivalry/loyalty reasons.

 

[TheOrangeDesk]

Of course it's possible but everything has to lineup perfectly (scoring abnormaility, injury, etc) and that's when probability drops even further...

imagine how miserable this guy must be living in Edmonton and just hating the oilers. probably walks downtown just screaming in rage, throwing temper tantrums every time he leaves the house

 

[TheOrangeDesk]

Oilers are overrated imo. They barely defeated the LA Kings in the 1st round and only got by Calgary because Calgary mysteriously imploded (Calgary scored 9 goals against Edmonton in Game 1 and yet still allowed Edmonton to get into their heads). Edmonton then got spanked by Colorado.

Yes - Edmonton has a TREMENDOUS offence, absolutely no question, but there's no way they'll be able to keep outscoring their massive defensive deficiencies and shortcomings in net. I see Edmonton being about the same as this past season but without the flukey 3rd round appearance. Oilers lose in the first round this coming year.

can you explain to me the logic behind "oilers only got by Calgary because their goaltending imploded" and Oilers got spanked by Calgary? was one game the difference between narratives. smith sv% against avs was 87.2% and maelstrom sv% against oilers was 85.2%.

 

[Ninety7]

They don't understand this. The real WCF was Colorado vs St. Louis, no team in the Pacific had a shot to make it to the finals. A lot of their fans can't seem to understand that not all divisions are equal, being the best of the worst does not make you a top contender. If not for divisional formats they probably get swept in the first round again.

Obviously the real Stanley cup was Tampa vs Toronto.

Why even play the post season? They should just have the two best regular season teams play each other to decide who’s the best, right?

There should be an asterisk bedside every NHL team to win the cup that didn’t have the best record in the league that year. They clearly weren’t the best.

That’s what you’re saying right?

Oilers are overrated imo. They barely defeated the LA Kings in the 1st round and only got by Calgary because Calgary mysteriously imploded (Calgary scored 9 goals against Edmonton in Game 1 and yet still allowed Edmonton to get into their heads). Edmonton then got spanked by Colorado.

Yes - Edmonton has a TREMENDOUS offence, absolutely no question, but there's no way they'll be able to keep outscoring their massive defensive deficiencies and shortcomings in net. I see Edmonton being about the same as this past season but without the flukey 3rd round appearance. Oilers lose in the first round this coming year.

LA was a tougher opponent that Calgary.

Calgary was ez.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

If Campbell is as reliable as Three on Zero showing up in every oiler related thread, we are def a contender.

 

[General Disarray]

If Campbell is as reliable as Three on Zero showing up in every oiler related thread, we are def a contender.

Gotta admit, that was a good one.

 

[Warden of the North]

They're contenders with McDavid.

They'll get average goaltending from Jack. Is that enough? We'll find out