I say, kick em while they’re down. Final Score: 6-3 Oilers.
If ever there was a team that was ripe for a beat down, it was the Carolina Hurricanes.  Not only did they play (kind of) last night against Calgary, they’re also missing two of the best players on their team.  With both Jordan and Eric Staal being injured, and the Hurricanes playing last night, there was absolutely no reason that the Oilers shouldn’t have won tonight. With that being said, it was the Hurricanes that came out like a house on fire.  Luckily, the slow start didn’t burn the Oilers… this time.
I have to be honest, the first 40 minutes of this game were really boring. In fact, I was actually getting worried that the Oilers were going to drop a runny turd on the ice against the last winless team in the league.  Luckily the third period happened. Jordan Eberle scored 2 beauties, Leon Draisaitl popped his cherry, and Matt Hendricks locked it up with an empty netter. It was beautiful, and I’m talking Brad Pitt beautiful.  After the 0-4-1 start, who would have thought that the Oilers would turn it around with a winning streak? As Lowetide would say… Magic.
Let’s wrap it up…

THE BRIGHT SIDE

  • The Oilers kept both Eric and Jordan Staal off the scoresheet! (yes, I know they’re injured)
  • The “4th” line was awesome again! 
  • Yakupov keeps looking better and better. I love him and I’m not ashamed to admit it.
  • Martin Marincin > Riley Nash
  • Joensuu with another strong (and injuryless) game.
  • 1st goal of the season by Jordan Eberle.  Beauty pass by Taylor Hall.
  • EBERSQUEE 2.0.
  • Leon Draisaitl’s first NHL goal. I love seeing guys score for the first time. *giggles*
  • Nugey is scoring at a Peter North-esk pace. 

THE FACE PALMERS

  • Slow start to the game. Carolina was outshooting the Oilers 7-1 at one point.
  • Twitter for being broken for a while.
  • This game was a snoozer, at time.
  • The Rexall DJ seems to have retired Cotton Eye Joe, and it makes me sad.
  • Please, Ben, never leave the net. Seriously.
  • It took until the 3rd period for the Hurricanes to roll over and die.

BEST OF THE TWEETS

When you’re watching the game, be sure to tweet at @OilersNation or @jsbmbaggedmilk for your chance to have your tweets show up in the GDB Wrap Up. 

BEAT UP BAG CONTEST

I want to give another shout out about the contest that our friends at Klondike Cycle are putting on.  What is the contest? I’ll tell you.  All you have to do is tweet Klondike Cycle (@GoKlondikeCycle) a picture of your beat up hockey bag and you’ll be entered to win a new CCM Ribcore stick, and a new CCM hockey bag.
If you’ve got a p.o.s. for a hockey bag, be sure to grab your phone and tweet them a picture. The winner will be announced via Twitter on October 31st. Godspeed, Internet friends.