PATHETIC

WOW. Am I ever glad the Oilers seem to not give a crap anymore.

Could there be a worse way to lose than 5-0 at HOME to the fucking Minnesota WILD?!?!?!!?
Well, maybe the 7-1 loss at home to the Avalanche last season, but that was back in November of that season, not the 1st game of March heading into the stretch drive when in dire need of points if they have any hope of making the playoffs.
The Oilers aren't mathematically eliminated yet, but 11 pts out with 16 games to go is a huge mountain to climb.

FUCKING AWESOME JOB BOYS.

Guess they needed an extra game to mourn the loss of Smyth?
Maybe they are all pissed off at the situation and have consented defeat?
Figuring that the farther they fall down the standings the better their 1st round draft pick gets?

Whatever their train of thought is, it comes down to one thing tonight; PATHETIC.

Thanks Horcoff for delivering on your word. (From the Edmonton Sun today.)
Although their playoff hopes are almost gone, the Oilers aren't throwing in the towel - yet. "Everybody's focus is: Wouldn't it be great if we could turn this thing around and make the playoffs," said Horcoff.

FUCK YOU HORCOFF.

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In other news, Reasoner left the game in the 1st period after a hit from Boogaard. Soild hit, but the man is a fucking monster, so you can't expect to not get hurt when he hits you.

3rd game this season for Boogard against the Oilers, 3rd time one of the Oilers has missed the rest of the game with an injury due to him hitting them (cleanly or not). Damn monster that he is. The Wild website has him listed at 6'7, 250 lbs. That's CFL defensive linebacker size for fuck's sake! Geesh.

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I now have a huge dislike for Wild fans.
Below is copied from the Wild website regarding tonight's game.

Period 1

17:33 - Harding comes up huge on an early scramble in front of the net. He robs Zach Stortini on the doorstep, and then flops around as Patrick Thoresen tries in vain to stuff in the rebound. Harding has no idea he's making the saves, but effective doesn't necessarily mean pretty.

16:33 - Two observations here: Up until 60 seconds ago, I had never heard of Stortini, and I already don't like the guy due to him unnecessarily going after Mark Parrish after Parrish fired a shot that Dwayne Roloson stopped. Secondly, I will always like Roloson because he was such a good guy in his time here. But he needs to give it a rest when it comes to sticking opponents when they get anywhere near the crease. How is that not a penalty when he repeatedly stuffs his blocker in the face of Adam Hall, who is just hovering around the crease and nothing more?

9:59 - I may sound just a tad bit hipocritical when I say this, but for some reason, I just can't help but laugh when I see Derek Boogaard plaster a guy against the glass about four seconds after the guy gives up the puck. If the shoe were on the other foot, I'd be asking for the guy's dismissal from the League. Anyway, keep it up Boogey!

8:37 - Pavol Demitra makes it look so easy sometimes. Martin Skoula makes a fantastic pass after Edmonton throws the puck carelessly into the Wild zone. He hits Demitra at the Oiler blueline, and he is in all alone, making a move to the backhand and shelfing a shot past Roloson. Demitra doesn't even bat an eyelash as he skates away from the goal having given the Wild an early lead. That gives him 20 on the year, marking the first time the Wild has had three 20-goal scorers.

6:54 - Moore nearly makes good on my prediction with a nice little pass to the front for Boogaard, but the big man can't get a stick on it. I like this Moore cat.

4:52 - I'm fairly certain that Oiler head coach Craig MacTavish is about to offer some long cash to anyone in the crowd to take a crow bar to Boogaard's knee. The thing is, Boogey's not doing anything wrong. He crushes Marty Reasoner with a clean check behind the Edmonton net. That draws Raffi Torres in who tries to hit Boogaard up high but bounces off like a Superball. Steve Staios comes in as well and Boogaard fights each of them off with both hands. Then Stoogetini gets in there and just bear hugs Boogaard, but refuses to go toe-to-toe. Boogaard gets two and a 10, which is silly, but Edmonton will be two men short so why would I complain?

3:47 - The Wild cashes in on the five-on-three, which is just unfair when you have Marian Gaborik and Demitra working together. On the right side, Gaborik sends a pass to the left of the net for Demitra. Three Oilers including Roloson slide over too far to take away the shot, so Demo flings it right back to Gaborik who buries a shot from the circle into an empty net. My wife yelped with glee, but apparently it was not because of the Wild goal, but because she found out she doesn't have to work tomorrow (she's a teacher).

0:00 - He didn't score, and he wasn't on the ice a lot. But Derek Boogaard is easily the MVP of tonight's first period. I can't wait to see more of him in the second!

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Enough of that. Damn Wild. Damn Wild fans.


Parting shots: I am going to the Oilers-Flames game on Saturday night; Battle of Alberta round 7. Should be interesting, with the Oilers now 11 pts behind the Flames for the 8th and final playoff spot. Can't wait to get into a drunken (or possibly sober) screaming match with some asshole Flames fans! YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.