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If the Edmonton Oilers want to make the jump into a playoff spot following back-to-back seasons in last place, they'll need roughly 18 more wins and 35 more points than they had a year ago (97 points was last year's playoff cut). Expectations will certainly vary depending on who you talk to, but I'll argue that it's simply not reasonable to expect them to make the jump in one season. Can they? Of australian football results course they could, but I'd suggest that a more appropriate goal would be to see them pick up 10-12 more wins and move up to the pack that sticks around in playoff contention until about March, before settling into 11-12-13 in the Western Conference.In either case, we're talking about a significant move up from a 25 win and 62 point season. And, in order for that significant move to happen, there australian football results are a three key things that have to go right for the team: STAY HEALTHY, Sam Gagner all unable to start the season and now some renewed concern over the shoulder of Ales HemskyLast season the Oilers powerplay was 27th in the league at 15.2% and the penalty kill was 29th at 77.0%. If the team could find a way even to get to the middle of the pack on both of these units, it would result in approxima australian football results tely a +40 in their goal differential. I think the powerplay unit is probably still a work in progress but I believe big strides can be taken immediately on the penalty kill. With the addition of Eric Belanger, the team has two excellent faceoff men to anchor their top units. Ryan Jones are veteran forwards who can kill, while Anton Lander are a couple of very capable new faces.On either unit, the australian football results coaching staff will take a big chunk of the responsibility for drawing up systems that put their players in a position to succeed. Special teams involve creating fairly regimented systems and putting in time advance scouting what the opposition does in hopes of exploiting weaknesses. Aside from the talent on the ice, it'll be the talent and hard work off the ice of the coaching staff that helps m australian football results ake a difference in these areas this season.WIN THE CLOSE GAMESGIVE US YOUR THOUGHTS australian football results
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