What did the Oilers learn about themselves after losing Game 1? It turns out, a lot. (SportsnetSpec)
each brought their playoff face to the rink, two players that are necessary to make a skilled team hard to play against. They’re not all going to be six- or even four-goal games. There are penalties to be killed, shots to be blocked, and opponents to set down on their rear ends. These are two guys who make Edmonton a tougher opponent.
“We gave them too many chances,” Kane said. “They have a lot of offensive players who will capitalize. We’ll try to be better defensively. This is what’s fun about the playoffs, these highs and lows.”Watching McDavid come out of the chute with two early goals was breathtaking, the stuff legends are made of.
The playoff journey is a long one, all teams hope. And along the way, you have moments like this one, where you face a test. But maybe you’re still playing two or three rounds from now, and you can look back and say, “Remember how we rebounded against Chicago that night?’
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