Nhl Edmonton Oilers

Nhl Edmonton Oilers
Has the Edmonton Oilers dynasty of the 1980s been a little overrated over time?

Back in the day, Edmonton was given the deserved plaudits for being the premier offensive juggernaut in the NHL. Featuring the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson Paul Coffey, and Grant Fuhr, the Oilers made the rest of the NHL look silly in the mid 1980s. However, over two decades after the fact, have we as hockey fans overrated the dynasty? In other words, with the way the league and subsequent teams have been structured since the end of the dynasty, do we look at the 1980s Oilers with rose-tinted glasses? Let the controversey begin...

Absolutely not. Gretzky speaks for himself. I believe Jari Kurri and Glenn Anderson are two of the most under rated players in recent NHL history. Grant Fuhr will not go down as one of the top 10 goaltenders of all time, however, he will go down as one of the top 10 clutch goaltenders of all time.

You mentioned 5 of the greatest players in the history of the game, not just the Oilers, and you failed to mention Mark Messier. "Like I've Been" mentioned his qualifications for the defense of a dynasty. Aside from Paul Coffey, they also featured Lee Fogolin, Randy Gregg, Kevin Lowe and others on defense. While they were not the greatest of all time, they were one of, if not the deepest of their time. Their role players included Dave Semenko, Willy Lidstrom, Charlie Huddy, Kevin McClelland, Craig McTavish and Esa Tikkanen. Based on their performances in the playoffs, most of those players would demand contracts that would max out the salary caps of most teams.

Edmonton Oilers- Laraque, Semenko and Battle Of Alberta