EDMONTON — At this point, Ottawa Senators coach Dave Cameron might be ecstatic that the Edmonton Oilers thoroughly romped past his team on home ice Feb. 4.
That 7-2 defeat was as embarrassing as any loss in a season full of far too many of them.
Now, though, as the Senators begin a three-game road swing in Edmonton while continuing their desperate quest for a playoff spot, that ugly performance should serve as a handy reminder that nothing is a given in the NHL.
Even though the Senators have regained a measure of confidence and composure while riding a three-game winning streak — the longest since a four-game stretch Nov.