Pacific Division 2016: The Mid-Season Awards

Pacific Division 2016: Mid-Season Awards

Jan 30, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Pacific Division forward Joe Pavelski (8) of the San Jose Sharks talks with Pacific Division forward Johnny Gaudreau (13) of the Calgary Flames and Pacific Division defenseman Drew Doughty (8) of the Los Angeles Kings prior to the 2016 NHL All Star Game Skills Competition at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 19, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) is congratulated by teammates as he scores a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Much like your little brother who you ‘gift’ the 1st pick to in any backyard games, the Oilers have softened us up with their lovable losers rhetoric for the better half of this decade.

While the previous administration received a lot of deserved mockery, the new regime that rules over Edmonton has the gears finally turning forward.

This team is absolutely loaded going forward, with room to make just about any deal they could possibly imagine. With pieces like Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl, Nail Yakupov, Darnell Nurse, and of course the golden child, Connor McDavid, the next time the Oilers win this award, the script will be flipped and it finally won’t be a shock that the Oilers are good again.

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