Three 2013 Non-Playoff Teams That Should (or Could) Make It In 2014

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3.  Edmonton Oilers

Apr 26, 2013; St. Paul, MN, USA; Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall (4) smiles with forward Taylor Yakupov (64) after a goal during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

This is a crapshoot, but I think the Oilers will have enough to at least make the wildcard spot.  They are in a tough Pacific division with Anaheim, LA, San Jose and Vancouver, but with a good out-of-division record they could get enough points to eclipse the 4th place finisher in the Central. They have added defensive help, their star core is one year older and they added in a solid piece in David Perron.