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Oilers struggles go deeper than on ice performance
by Lisa Brown on 11/25/14 at 09:26 AM ET
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The Edmonton Oilers are bad, really bad, so bad that they are quite literally the laughing stock of the NHL. But it shouldn’t be that way. They should be able to block shots, they should be able to play together as a team but the most glaring issue with the team seems to be their ability to stick together, to play together, and to be a team.
Jason Gregor from TSN 1260 and Oilers Nation has penned a very telling piece on the team’s struggles:
They don't play for another. They don't protect one another. They aren't willing to do whatever it takes to win for each other. And when a team doesn't have that, they are doomed.
The players have to be unified, even if the other team has more talent. If they don't believe in each other and aren't willing to defend one another this team will never win. They will never become competitive.
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