Oilers lose

If it's goals you like, last nights hockey game was one for the ages. Trouble is, the Oilers were on the losing end of a 9-2 romp. The Chicago Blackhawks made the Oilers look like novice players. Every bounce that could've gone their way did. Deflections and funny bounces ended up in the back of the Oiler goal. And everything the Oilers tried bounced the wrong way.
The trouble with a score like that is none of the excuses really hold much weight. It was a good old fashioned ass-kicking. Not something I have ever seen at a game before.
So clearly, mom picked a good night to stay on the couch with her book.

The strangest thing happened right at the start of the game when Cal Nichols (former owner), Gary Bettman (NHL Commish), Bill Daly (VP of NHL) and Patrick Laforge (Oiler President?) came to sit down right behind us. It was hilarious. Eavesdropping throughout the game I learned a lot about buttering people up. I don't think I could handle an evening let alone a career of suck-holing one another like that. I do think there were some drinks had over supper though ;)
When Cal offered to leave with about 10 minutes left in the game for a night-cap Mr. Bettman said it was out of the question. He would NOT be seen leaving early - no matter the score. That's when I finally turned around and said it was likely because Bettman didn't want to miss overtime. The response from both Cal and Bettman was something like, "We'd need three days for the Oilers to catch up in this one".

It was a real treat to watch the high-flying Hawks though. Kane scored a beauty. As did Brian Campbell. Duncan Keith was terrific all night. It was a real lesson for the Oilers. Maybe they'll fair a little better tonight.