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Posted at 10:30 AM EST.

4:05 PM EST. Regulation only. While we took it on the chin on Wednesday in this sport, it is in no way going to prevent us from attacking the card today, as there is lots of great value including this one. The Oilers hired one old and recycled coach to replace another old and recycled coach but Ken Hitchcock’s methods won’t wear thin until later on. Often a team responds well to a new coach and Edmonton did just that when they went into San Jose in Hitchcock’s first game and defeated the Sharks 4-3. The Oilers still have the best player on the ice and if we lose this game to a red-hot goaltender so be it but this truly a great situational fade on the Ducks.

The Ducks play in sunny California so on the street, the local butcher is more recognizable than most of these players. Hell, most people don’t even arrive at a Ducks game until the second period because that’s what hockey is in that part of the world. We mention that because the Ducks will play their 11th home game in the last 13 today before heading out to play five in a row. Aside from losing most of those, we’re sure that the Ducks can’t wait to get on that plane and get the hell out of a town for an extended road trip that will see them play five games in seven days in some cities than will make them feel like professional hockey players again. Being at home for this often and for this length of time has proven to be detrimental and thus, we’d be shocked to see the Ducks bring their “A” game in anticipation of hitting the road. Aside from that, they’re a weak team to begin with.

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