Don’t look now, but losing to the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night might just be the best thing for the Edmonton Oilers.
Yes, their outside shot at finishing first in the Pacific Division is all but dead now, but in a situation like theirs, where rest is a weapon, the Oilers can start loading up.
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Instead of having to press down the stretch and sprint through the finish line in a furious attempt to catch Vancouver, the Oilers, locked into second place, can now afford to catch their breath before the playoffs start.
Yes, their outside shot at finishing first in the Pacific Division is all but dead now, but in a situation like theirs, where rest is a weapon, the Oilers can start loading up.
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Instead of having to press down the stretch and sprint through the finish line in a furious attempt to catch Vancouver, the Oilers, locked into second place, can now afford to catch their breath before the playoffs start.
