The Edmonton Oilers learned a few valuable lessons tonight, in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals…and so did their fans.
One, when you do not put forth a solid defensive effort in today’s NHL, you will way more often than not pay the price for that negligence. And Two, the path to success is never a straight line.
Edmonton Oilers fans should understand that tonight was not an indictment of their team and the progress that they have or haven’t made, to date. Rather, it was a step back that middle-of-the-road teams will inevitably make along the way to “better”.