The only thing worse than self-destruction is group self-destruction. Large numbers of individuals self-destructing in a situation.
The Oilers have a deep psychological problem. We’ve seen it rear its head previously in other games and series. The bottom-line is that the only team, ironically, who can beat the Oilers is the Oilers themselves. They are lemming-like at the core. There is a strange defect which simply doesn’t want to win or be consistent.
So, no, no change from previous editions of this group. No improvement on the key aspects of will, attitude, desire, and spirit.