Player grades: Oilers get "E" for Effort but no "F" for Finish

Oilers 1, Hurricanes 3
For the second time on a tough three-game roadie in the Metropolitan Division, the Edmonton Oilers peppered an opposing goalie with rubber but had no finish. The inescapable conclusion? Their playoff hopes are essentially finished. With 57 games on the books and just 25 left on the slate, the Oilers stand just 1 point above last place in the West, having won just 1 of their last 10 outings (1-7-2).
No faulting the Oilers’ effort in Carolina on Friday night, but they