we have a thread called "WHEN WE GET HEALTHY"
That thread is so funny
No kidding. I seriously can't remember when the Oilers had a full roster without anyone missing from the lineup. I'm sure there must have been a few games in the last few years where they were completely healthy but I can't recall many at all.
Honestly though.. EVERY team has to deal with injuries and many times to key players and the Oilers and we as fans I think use the constant injuries as a crutch to explain away their poor performances.
If only they were healthy... ya like Calgary who has a much worse roster ever when fully healthy than the Oilers yet they still seem to find a way to be at least competitive (although yes they are slipping now)... but that's just one example and obviously other teams have injuries and still manage to compete and be in the playoff hunt.
So in short yes injuries suck and it's unlucky and I feel bad for a guy like Pitlick who busts his ass and has a little success in his first call-up and then goes down on an injury... but this team needs to learn to suck it up and play 60 minutes of tough hockey every game no matter who's in or out of the lineup.