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Thomas Wharton's avatar

Let's go Oilers! (he shouted without irony)

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Stephen Jones's avatar

I am very caught up in the Oiler's amazing play-off run and can't wait for tonight's game, wanting desperately for this team to overcome the odds and complete the come-back, it is such a compelling narrative, and this Panthers team play the perfect foil, but...

But in the back of my mind, even as I envy the sense of community, camaraderie and coming-together in Edmonton, I can't help but shake the thought that it can all turn so dark, so quickly. We all know that a hypothetical loss tonight could turn the cheerful, hugging, back-slapping, high-fiving, chanting crowd into a destructive and violent mob in the span of a beer chug.

If a McMansion is a cheap ersatz of an actual Mansion, then I'm afraid as great an athlete as young Connor is, he is no saviour. We can enjoy this historical performance and get caught up in the hype, the atmosphere, the festivities, but our ultimate hope, our worth, our love of neighbour and even our joy cannot depend on the outcome of a Game 7 Stanley Cup Final.

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