Oilers face lottery but it's AOK

IF - Last night's game v the Nucks proved anything, it's the future of this team is bright.

The Nucks spent the entire night running Theo Peckham, it was fantastic to see how much hate Peckman is already starting to get.

Just as I was starting to get into the idea of a Oil victory(after all divisional games are supposed to mean something) bang! In goes the winning lottery goal.

Horcoff's days as first line center seem to finally over, now that Sam Gagner is playing great with Hall/Eberle. Finally, a first line, although kind of wet behind the ears. next season will be the big tell, and I am happy to put money down to anyone stupid enough to bet against this trio's surging up the list of NHL power lines, for the upcoming season.

But it's still 2010, and these things haven't happened yet.

Game THOUGHTS SHARKS V OILERS 0-0 AFTER 1ST PERIOD

Love the American production values for the Sharks. Katz fire everyone and give me the contract. :)

Oilers physical v the Sharks LOL

Heatley looks like he's wearing special skates for his cloven hoofs.

Eberle takes the hit, makes play. Players this good 2/3 of the NHL doesn't even have.

The beginning of the Cup winning team playing the Sharks away, to a 0-0 after 1st.

WTF 10 ROOKIE POINTS IN A SINGLE GAME!

These guys are starting to piss me off! Just when I write them off again, they screw me up by putting in a devastating performance!

6th in the West here we come!

*delusional fan*

Delusional

Oilers have been manhandled the past few games.

Time to stfu about playoffs.

Lottery here we come!

Oilers 7 2 1 in last 10 games!

I'm going to have to start talking up the Oilers to finish 6th in the West again if this keeps up.

The team loses Horcoff, and Hemsky, yet doesn't seem to care at all now that they have some real talent to ice.

Not saying the former have no talent, but I never saw either of them do much with the cup on the line. The new kids, once they mature, will definitely win at least 1 cup for the Oilers.

Book it!

PS: In case you're skeptical(which btw is a good idea), check out the standings. Oilers aren't much more than another 7 2 1 run away from playoff position.