Edmonton Oilers 2014-15 Season Preview

Mar 16, 2014; Raleigh, NC, USA; Edmonton Oilers coach Dallas Eakins looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

PREDICTION

If this isn’t a year of marked improvement for the Oilers, there are bound to be changes across the board.  Their philosophy of netting skilled, although smaller, forwards hasn’t worked so far and the core should be entering its prime.  Can they really stay out of the playoffs much longer?  In the tough West moving up won’t be easy.

6th PACIFIC DIVISION