Edmonton Oilers look to rebound after last season’s setback
EDMONTON — Put simply, the Edmonton Oilers begin the 2018-19 NHL season in a foul mood.
Throughout training camp, they have shown grim determination to get things right while acknowledging — through gritted teeth — that until then they will be reminded of the last season’s face-plant, when they went from touted Stanley Cup contender to out of the playoffs altogether.
If the small and skewed sample size of the pre-season is any indication, they are on the right track.
The Oilers will open the season with Ty Rattie and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins flanking captain Connor McDavid on the top line.