The Edmonton Oilers Have Major Decisions Coming This Offseason
On the May ninth edition of TFP Hotstove on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio with Dave Pagnotta, Dennis Bernstein, and Ryan Paton, they discuss the changes coming to the Edmonton Oilers.
NHLRumors.com Transcriptions
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Dennis Bernstein: “You’re thinking that they’re changing coaches in Edmonton.”
Ryan Paton: “I used to be going to get to that he’s because he’s going into it the primary 12 months of a brand new contract.”
Dave Pagnotta: “He’s, and I don’t think Daryl Katz gives a crap. I believe the owner is ticked off at how things have gone this season. Though we sort of knew what we, and I do know we talked about this on the show all season, that we expected some regression from the Oilers. I don’t think all of us expected a primary round but…”
Bernstein: “I expect Connor McDavid to speak. To call his team average.”
Pagnotta: “Right? There shall be lots of changes to the Oilers now. I believe they’re considering a training change. I imagine there shall be some additional changes off the ice to this team over the following two months. They’re definitely talking about it. They’re fascinated about it. They’re evaluating their situation. After which they got roster decisions to make.
Are they going to go after Jordan Binnington? Are they going to go after Filip Gustavsson, who’s got a full no-move? Are they going to go after Connor Hellebuyck, who’s got a full no-move? I can’t imagine the (Winnipeg) Jets would want to try this to Edmonton. But goaltending aside, they got to shore up the blue line. Darnell Nurse‘s name is and was on the market ahead of the deadline. It’s going to be on the market again this offseason. They’ve to search out a top-line winger, which appears to be a priority.”
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Paton: “Keep going, and that’s a protracted list, Dave.”
Bernstein: “There are holes on the team. There are lots of holes on the team.”
Pagnotta: “Third line center. Are they gonna keep (Jason) Dickinson or usher in any individual else? They got to shore up the fourth line. Michael McCarron could be great for that. Like, I mean, he’s in Minny (Minnesota) without delay, but that calibre player would work for the fourth line of the Oilers. There’s lots of freaking work that should be done there.”
NHLRumors.com Note: The Edmonton Oilers have lots of work to do that off-season. GM Stan Bowman is on the clock with Connor McDavid. He has to make up for past mistakes. And it shouldn’t be just Bowman; it was prior management and CEO Jeff Jackson as well. This roster is poorly constructed.
There are lots of holes to fill, and Bowman hopes to maintain Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy. He’d higher consider what he gave up for them. Nevertheless, until the Oilers start playing team defence, they shall be strong. Doesn’t matter who the goalie or coach is. The players must buy into whatever system they’re playing.
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