I think it’s safe to say that both Calgary and Edmonton were among the top five most disappointing NHL teams of 2017-18 in terms of expectations vs results (more on this later). Both teams are looking to skip the rebuild and win now. Both are feeling the pressure to take advantage of their “window” while their star players are still young.
There are some major differences too, including goaltending, individual star power and the spread of talent, cap space, and offseason activity.
In any case, look for both teams to fight hard for a major bounce-back.