It's an annual thing for the hockey-writing types.
The Edmonton Oilers post-mortem.
At some point every spring, usually right around now, nimble fingers set keyboards ablaze in search of the perfect words to sum up abject disappointment.
Another season in the tank.
One step closer to the end of what should be a great era in franchise history that's instead begun climbing the ladder of biggest flops in NHL history.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. With scores of trophies and plaudits between them, they're commonly mentioned among the most productive players the league has seen.