No magical comeback in the cards this time 'round for the Anaheim Ducks, as the Pacific Division champs were dusted 7-1 Sunday at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, and according to winger Andrew Cogliano, Anahiem got exactly what it deserved.
"There’s a lot of mistakes that we made tonight, uncharacteristic mistakes, and we deserve to lose that way," Cogliano lamented postgame.
With an opportunity to book their ticket to the Western Conference final for the third time in 12 years, the Ducks laid a massive egg, managing only one goal while allowing a crooked number against.
Cogliano recognizes the missed opportunity, but was also quick to give the Oilers the respect they've earned.
"You don't see other teams giving up breakaways in the first 10 minutes of a hockey game to move onto the conference finals," said Cogliano. "I think that was the difference tonight, they wanted it.
"They outplayed us, they outclassed us, and they out-battled us, really."
Anaheim will have two-plus days to lick its wounds and prepare for a do-or-die Game 7 Wednesday night at Honda Center.
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