The Edmonton Oilers got about what they deserved, on Saturday night, the Winnipeg Jet perhaps a little more than was coming to them. Over-all, it was a sloppy game by two struggling teams, whose power plays were down-right awful. Shoot-outs are a crappy way to end any game, but since this one was not exactly a Monet anyway…appropriate, one supposes.
9 Things:
9. I’m still waiting for a reason why the referees did not award a penalty shot on the Teddy Purcell breakaway. I’ve read the rule several times since I’ve been home, and I STILL don’t get it.