They would beat them in 6 games out of 7. They entered the playoffs in the 8th and final spot, they were going to play the Detroit Red Wings, the 1st place team and the team picked to win the Cup. This was an amazing run for the Stanley Cup, no one will forget, especially the Oiler fans.At the trade deadline they got Dwayne Roloson, a good veteran goalie, they also got Sergei Samsonov, a famous player in Boston and Jaroslav Spacek from Buffalo.

Along with Ryan Smyth, Ales Hemsky and Shawn Horcoff, the Oilers had a great season. They had also signed Chris Pronger, one of the best defenceman in the league, along with Michael Peca, a great veteran to help lead the young.

This year was seen as a break-out year for the Oilers, they had great young players.

Gretzky crying while talking with the Edmonton media as an Oilers for the last time.

August 9th, 1988, the worst day in Edmonton.

Smyth was the most loved player in the history of the Oilers. Also one big trade in 2007 was the trade of Ryan Smyth to the Islanders. Oiler fans were never happy about these moves. Mark Messier went to the New York Rangers, along with Glen Anderson and Kevin Lowe. To this day, Oilers fans are still hurt and angry. The biggest trade was the one of Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings.

Many trades have effected both the Oilers and the city of Edmonton and its fans.

Their 4thand 5th cups were against the Boston Bruins.

Second and third cup was against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Their first cup they beat the New York Islanders.

1984-85 was their second Stanley Cup year. In the NHL Entry Draft for 1979, he drafted players that would become legends for the team and league, such as Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Kevin Lowe, Grant Fuhr and Andy Moog. He acquired Wayne Gretzky before the team started. Glen Sather was the general manager for the team at that time. 1979- The Beginning The Edmonton Oilers are a professional hockey team in the NHL.

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