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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
The over-reactions are hilarious
The Oilers never had a sniff, the whole game. The Backlund goal should have counted, and then it's 2-0 with 3 minutes left.
Oh no, they lost an OT game in the pre-season... FIRE EVERYBODY!!!
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The wins and loss column in Pre-Season means nothing and the people frustrated aren’t upset that we didn’t get the W. Rather, its trends from last year that were evident in this game - most notably chemistry, or lack thereof.
Nobody will remember this game and I’m sure the players will move on in short order. The concerning part is if we have a game or two like this in October. People will say that it’s not a big deal and it’s working out a new system and coach etc. However, remember the margin for error in this league is next to nothing. Last year we missed out by a couple of points. Games like this matter in the regular season.
I think it’s fair to be frustrated even though we know this isn’t a make or break game or something to be overly worried about. Pre season is a time to get this out of your game after all. As a counter, people can be a little worried to see some of the negatives from last year in this meaningless game.