A Franchise Record

Wow,

So the Oilers go out and break a record. They have never in franchise history gone out and won 5 in a row on the road. Yet in a season where it appears that all is lost very early, they pull it off. Crazy! Now the one thing to keep in mind is that they werent exactly facing the elite teams out there. And when they come home for the game on Tuesday, they are gong to have their hands full with the Kings. Although not an ELITE team, the LA Kings have been considerably better this year, and have the ability to win games against even red hot teams.

If the Oilers want to keep the streak alive the first thing they have to do is make sure they DO NOT underestimate their opponent.They have to go in understanding that if they start making mistakes the Kings are going to walk all over them. The Oilers are still going through some hardships with injuries, and they have to keep the game simple. Forecheck hard, Hit everything in sight, and above all else, get pucks to the net. No fancy dancy plays, Just keep it simple.

I am really liking Stone back in the lineup. It makes no sense, a player that wouldnt make most teams this year, and isnt exactly puting up big numbers, is haveing a HUGE impact on the team. Maybe its his style that rubs off on the rest of the team. Maybe its the fact that his game is as simple as it gets. Or maybe its just blind luck. But whatever the case, Keep It Up!

Well, I for one am looking forward to see just how far this team can go. Is it possible that they actually make it back into playoff contention? And if they do, can they actually keep the spot?

Only time will tell.