from Dan Barnes of the Edmonton Journal,

If they have a sense of history, the current Oilers will do the right thing Wednesday night. And really, it’s a basic requirement; show up ready to play against the Vancouver Canucks. For reference, they could watch tape of their 5-0 loss to Calgary last Saturday and do the opposite.

Because it would be a shame to light a stink bomb before the final farewell ceremony. This isn’t Game 81 of another disappointing campaign. It’s regular season Game 1,431 in the storied history of a hockey home that hosted four Stanley Cup celebrations. Throw in 129 playoff tilts, 149 pre-season contests and it stands as the 1,709th and final time the Oilers will take the ice at the Coliseum/Skyreach Centre/Rexall Place.

There will be close to 200 alumni in the building, including Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri and Grant Fuhr. You want to make the Great One watch a half-assed effort from the home side?

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