The Edmonton Oilers enter the season as Stanley Cup contenders, but there's so much more to the season than what comes after 82 regular season games. On this episode, host Nick Zararis explores realistic expectations, the importance of appreciating the journey of a long regular season and why progress this year still might not result in a Stanley Cup. 

With young players like Ty Emberson, Matthew Savoie and Ike Howard, you can monitor the progress of guys who might play key roles on future Oiler teams and get invested now.

 14:52 Finding meaning in player development stories 

19:36 Balancing short-term goals with long-term progress 

24:44 Measuring progress beyond Stanley Cup wins

 28:17 Outro: Enjoying the journey, looking ahead Edmonton Oilers 

Season Outlook: Expectations, Young Players & Stanley Cup Hopes 

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