Against the Odds - Can the Oilers Make the Playoffs

Except for the debacle known as the 06/07 season where the Oilers won just two of their last 20 or so games, Oiler fans have been part of many memorable sprints to the finish line when it comes to a push for the last playoff spot in the Western conference.  Written off since before the trade deadline this year, when they sat 11 points out of 8th spot in the West, the Oilers seemed all but mathamatically eliminated from the post season.  Returning from a horrible road trip that saw them lose important games in both Dallas and Tampa, the Oilers came home facing much the same scenario they did last year - not to mention a huge rash of season ending injuries to several key players including Shawn Horcoff and Sheldon Souray.  But unlike last year, the team hasn't rolled over and died, and instead has put together a vital 4 game winning streak, and now sits within 7 points back of Colarado for the last playoff spot - with sixteen games remaining.  The question ... (link)