Finally that god awful part of the year full of sun, grass and the great outdoors is over and the hockey is back!
The Oilers start the regular season tonight and we the fans are once again ready to witness the Mighty Oil on their march through the unwashed on their way to the Playoffs and that holiest of grail - the Stanley Cup! We hope ...
Like every year the start of the season brings a sense of unbridled joy and optimism; the sense that all the waiting and suffering the last few years have brought us, this is the year that it all comes together and we will see hockey in Edmonton in the post season. This year is going to be different - new coach, new players, young stars are now a little more seasoned, and some established veterans are creating a new team dynamic. I am not suggesting that it's going to be easy but I sense that this is going to be a watershed year for the franchise that is going to see some marked improvements as the second half of the season starts and that will create a rising surge of excitement as fans begin to realize this team is indeed heading for the playoffs.
The Oilers WILL make the playoffs this year and will have three players in the top 20 in scoring.
They might not make the final, but we are going to have a fun time watching them and cheering them on this year!
Predictions:
Finish: 6th in the West; lose in the first round of the playoffs 4-2
Scoring:
1. Taylor Hall 40-50-90 pts
2. Jordan Eberle 38-47-85 pts
3. Ryan Nugent Hopkins 25-50-75 pts
Goaltending:
Devan Dubnyk 35 Wins 2.44 GAA 7 SO
Dallas Eakins wins Coach of the Year
Say goodbye to: Ales Hemsky, Nick Schultz, Ben Eager
Say hello to: a top 3 defenceman from the East
Comeback Player of the year:
Ryan Smith (he announces his retirement at the end of the year after Christmas)
Well? What do you think? How do you think the Oilers will do? Let me know with a reply or send me an email and I will post your predictions!
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