Oilers Return to the Playoffs – Hell did NOT Freeze Over
Oilers-Jets Outdoor Hockey Game in Winnipeg – Oct 23, 2016
Although it has been so long since the Oilers qualified for the NHL playoffs, it was a logical assumption that something would need to freeze over before we could experience playoff hockey again in Edmonton. However, it is official: Oilers return to the playoffs. It is happening.
I suppose it is time to resurrect this neglected blog and gear up for the playoffs. I wish I had saved my old MSN blog from 2005-2006 as I did predict the Oilers would be contenders IF they could find a goalie. Roloson gave them that contender shot, and then some, until he was criminally assaulted in game one of the final. Thank you Marc-Andre. Old man Roli will be at tonight’s opening game of the playoffs as a special VIP alumni – damn rights he is special. Special shout out to Jussi for taking that team to gave seven in the final.
Tonight, playoff hockey in Edmonton. That sentence seems wrong. Is it grammatically correct? 🙂 Let’s have fun tonight and enjoy our other special player, Milan Lucic. Nah! Kidding. It’s CONNOR MCDAVID. This team is in the playoffs due to Connor. Sure others have contributed (mainly Talbot), but this team does not make the playoffs without Connor. He has scored 40% of their points. He hit 100 points – our first since ole Dougie Weight in the 1990s. The end.
A moment of silence for Taylor Hall. You waz wronged, buddy. Whether Oil make playoffs or not, he was and team is not better without him. The end.
So as we get ready to head down to the new Rexall or Coliseum, let’s enjoy. We’re not making the final this year people. And that is fine. The end.
[Update: yeah I was right about not making the final. I. Know. All.]
Okay, I had about five minutes to spare at work to get this going. I will TRY to post regularly. Tonight will be spectacular: the building will be on fire. Not literal fire – it’s only game one. If they make it to round three, it is totally going up in flames.
Connor, lead us to victory. Lead the way.
