The Edmonton Oilers made a lot of moves this offseason, making changes not only in the locker room, but in the front office as well. However, according to NHL.com’s 30-on-30 outlook on the Oilers going into this season, the team will hit around 85 points, and again, will miss the playoffs.
Which rings the question: why is it, with the Oilers changing the look of their team, from their defensive corps, to their top lines, to hockey operations, are they still not projected to make the playoffs? Well, there are reasons that Edmonton could prove everyone wrong, and end up making it into the postseason; however, the Oilers could again be set in their ways, and fail to make the playoffs.