I hate to say this, but as an Oiler fan myself, it all depends on the veiwpoint of who your asking: the Oilers fans or the Flames fans. This past year, both teams really did a good job of losing their games in the pre-playoffs, not to mention the support of their fans. So it depends on what people think.
However, the Oilers were certainly more successful at winning the Stanley Cup 7 times (I think it's 7 times...correct me if I'm wrong...), and the Flames only won the Cup once or twice. So in that context, then certainly the Oilers WERE better than the Flames.
But in the past couple years? That's an altogether different story!!
The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames
The Edmonton oilers or the Calgary flames
1980-83:New York Islanders 1984-85:Edmonton Oilers 1986:Montreal Canadiens 1987-88:Edmonton Oilers 1989:Calgary Flames
Alberta has two NHL teams: The Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames.
6 - Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens
They belong in the northwest division along with the Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks
There are currently 7 teams located in Canada that compete in the National Hockey League. They are based in (from west-east) Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.Date: October 18, 2012
Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators
K, I'm just going to assume this is about NHL. Ottawa-Senators Toronto-Maple Leafs Edmonton-Oilers Montreal-Canadians Calgary-Flames Vancouver-Cunucks So 6
Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames. Vancouver Canucks,Edmonton Oilers,Ottowa Sentors,Montrel Canadians.
Six... the Montreal Canadiens, the Edmonton Oilers, The Vancouver Canucks, the Calgary Flames, The Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Ottawa Senators.
6 - Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens