Did the Oilers truly believe that firing Jay Woodcroft would fix all of their difficulties in front of the net?
Edmonton won its first two games under Kris Knoblauch, but then lost three straight. And the club gave up 17 goals throughout that losing skid. That works out to 5.66 goals per game…
Connor McDavid’s side was defeated again yesterday, this time by a score of 6-3. Stuart Skinner began the game but was replaced after 15 minutes. Why was he dragged? He’s terrible, conceding four goals on 12 shots.
Have you ever heard the expression, “You play the way you train”? In any event, it is highly applicable to the Oilers of 2023. One of the most embarrassing pre-game warm-ups in history may be seen in the photographs below. I don’t think I’m exaggerating…
First, Skinner wanted to pay a visit to the Hurricanes, and then Darnell Nurse was hit in the face with a puck.
Helmets are essential for children…
In short, the Oilers were humiliated in every sense of the term.
According to Frank Seravalli, Alberta’s playoff odds have never been better.
Inexplicably, the #Oilers entered Thanksgiving with a season-low 44.5% chance of making the playoffs, according to @IneffectiveMath – the first time they’ve been beneath a coin flip.
Will Ken Holland’s playoff hopes force him to remain inactive (on the trade market)? Kent Hughes would absolutely not want that, and he might be willing to trade a goalie for him…
We know Jake Allen is making waves in Edmonton, and Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau aren’t out of the running.As our colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois mentioned earlier this morning, Jaroslav Halak is also an intriguing alternative.
Still, it’s in the best interests of the Habs’ general manager to wait and watch. After all, Holland may soon be dealing with desperation. In any event, both GMs could be in for a big deal.
