Tops on that list?

* The ridiculously weak call penalty on Philip Broberg.
* The suspiciously short suspension of Alex Pietrangelo for his wicked intent-to-injure slash on Leon Draisaitl.
* All the circumstances around Darnell Nurse’s fighting major that earned him a one game suspension.
* Edmonton’s painful and demoralizing inability to hold on to leads, culminating in the two soft goals against Edmonton early in the second period of Game Six, scored by wide open Vegas attackers in the slot.
* And, of course, some fans are far from cool with coach Jay Woodcroft’s decision to stick with Stuart Skinner over Jack Campbell.

Yes, a bitter time was had by all.

But just how bitter was it? Where does it rank on the all-time list of bitter moments in Edmonton Oilers history?

Here’s my list, starting with the most bitter moment, and working down from there.

1. The Gretzky Sale. Oilers owner Peter Pocklington wanted cash for Wayne Gretzky more than he wanted to win five or six more Stanley Cups in Edmonton. The Gretzky Sale was all the more bitter because Pocklington first tried to pass it off as a trade, then chided Gretzky for wanting the move, suggesting his tears at the press conference were an act, and that Gretzky wanted to conquer the American market because he has “an ego the size of all Manhattan.” The sale also kicked off the mass exodus of other Edmonton stars from that era, including the sale of Mark Messier to the New York Rangers, and the departures of players like Glenn Anderson, Grant Fuhr, Jari Kurri, Kevin Lowe, Esa Tikkanen and Craig MacTavish.

5. Chris Pronger demands a trade. The city and the team were riding ever so high in June 2006, with Edmonton coming within one game of winning the Stanley Cup. More good times seemed on the way with a strong squad assembled around superstar d-man Chris Pronger, who had four more years on a deal he had signed in Edmonton before the 2005-06 season. But, out of nowhere seemingly, Pronger asked for a trade out of town. It later became clear the unhappiness of his American wife, Lauren, played a key role in the move. Soon enough, Pronger was off to Anaheim, kicking off Edmonton’s Decade of Darkness and stoking fears that Edmonton would never be able to hold on to star players for the entirety of their NHL careers.

6. Ryan Kesler interferes with Cam Talbot. The Edmonton Oilers, led by young stars McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, were on the march in the 2017 playoffs, beating San Jose, then entering Game Five in their series against Anaheim tied to two games each. The Oilers had a one goal lead in the final seconds, only to see Anaheim score was Ducks forward Ryan Kesler sat on top of Edmonton goalie Cam Talbot, making it impossible for Talbot to shut his pads to stop the tying goal.

It was a clear case of goaltender interference, but the NHL situation room ruled it a good goal. Anaheim went on to win the game and the series. Said Keith Olbermann, the well-known U.S. sports and political commentator: “So Kessler can grab the pad on Talbot’s leg but that isn’t goaltender interference?” And Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Grant Fuhr: “So now you can hang on to the goalies pad in the crease and that’s okay. NHL this is becoming a running joke… Will the NHL say they made a mistake or just keep covering for terrible officiating.”