SuppliedAnother playoffs run — I don’t think my heart or wallet can take it!
First off, lets all say a non-denominational prayer for the frontline workers of Rogers Place, all service workers, and workers at any place that sells Oilers merch. They will have to deal with unimaginable amounts of shenanigans this run. As well, lets say a prayer for diehard fans’ livers, lungs, ears and hearts. May they remain intact no matter the outcome of this run.
With 45 seasons we have made 27 playoffs and won five. This year all of the stars have aligned and victory will be ours! Its our 45th season, McJesus’s last contract year, and there’s big lineup changes next year. Plus, the hockey gods literally told me last night that the odds are in our favour. May the magnificent blue, orange, and white look beautiful on every certificated ‘Berta hoser this season. May “La Bamba” be blasting baby, may your Timmies be slightly less gross, and may your jersey get a certain playoffs musk that not even Tide can fix.
I cannot wait to wait in a line to get into what is essentially a parking lot to watch the games outside with my fellow hosers and pretend to be able to see and understand what’s happening. Even though we have to play on poo-poo away ice for the majority of the games, I fully trust that our little boys in blue can pull it off this time.
The air in Edmonton feels lighter during the playoffs. No longer are we the former “city of champions,” rather we are the current potential city of champions. No longer is Edmonton sad, ugly, boring, and cold. Maybe that has something to do with the sun being out once again, but I think the collective vibe shift is just to do with the playoffs and could not possibly have to do with anything else.
Look on the bright side, if we lose again we can always blame it on Oiler’s goalie Stuart Skinner and National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman!
