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ST. LOUIS — Dead Men Skating.

Is there really any other way to look at Edmonton Oilers today?

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No goaltending, no defence, no offence.

No life for the Oilers, who were humiliated 8-3 by the host St. Louis Blues on Tuesday in what might have been the worst game of the Todd McLellan head-coaching regime, in part because last year’s workhorse saviour Cam Talbot is no saver this year.

The Oilers’ starting goalie gave up two goals on the three shots he faced before he got the hook for back-up Laurent Brossoit.

Other than that, the Blues may as well have been playing against air.

The Oilers had nothing going, with three goals coming during garbage time in the third period with the Blues well on their way to victory.

McLellan didn’t try to tap-dance after the Oilers’ fifth loss in six games left them with a record of 7-12-2.

“That game was indefensible,” said McLellan. “In every facet of the game, we were second. It wasn’t even close. Very, very concerned the way some individuals played.