The Edmonton Oilers lost a 2-1 game to Florida, Sunday, that they could ill afford to, and still stay within shouting distance of a playoff spot.
It is not that it’s a sin to lose to the Panthers, they’re a good hockey team. But the urgency in saving their already slim post-season hopes is high…and the defeat versus Florida did not make matters better.
There was also a great debate on Twitter & elsewhere, Sunday, about the physical nature of the game and how the Edmonton Oilers responded. Don’t worry, I’ll get to that, too, in a few paragraphs.