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POST-RAW | Kris Knoblauch 02.28.26



Kris talks to the media following the team’s defeat to the Sharks in San Jose

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  1. Everybody gets angry with Mark Spector, at least he asks real questions about the games and players.

  2. No hope for this team this year, just not their year. Walman and Nurse and even Ekholm are not playing up to their standards, all lack a ton of confidence right now. Oilers weakness right now are against fast teams like the Ducks, Habs, Sharks – crusty team not equip anymore to match those young guns

  3. Guys , that’s all folks! I feel the team has just played too much hockey over 3 years. They’re mentally not there. They need a short season and reset for next year

  4. Team needs to technically be pushed to learn new strategies and location awareness instead of reverting to old comfortable complacency . Leadership is key , can't let players lead , must be from bench , and players shouldn't dismiss that direction because they think they don't have to .
    They all seem to be looking for this but at a loss to find where to start .
    D SKILLS AND DRILLS To BREAK BAD HABITS – PRIORITY 1

  5. Paul begin regimental instructions for every D LINE — STOP PUCK CHASING . D TAKE THE MAN , They CAN'T GET A SHOT IF YOU'RE ALL UP IN THEIR GRILL. don't take penalties , but get in their space

    Wingers you be ready for rebound or deflections and crowd players in & open in front of the net .

    D Get the HELL Out of the CREASE And LINE OF SIGHT . LET THE GOALIE Do His Job , You Do YOURS .

  6. What's wrong with trying Nurse at wing? He could probably forecheck nicely and we have actual defensemen to backline if he makes a bad play. Maybe we get more use out of him there?

  7. When your best player is Bouchard, that’s a red flag. Everyone turned pucks over, including him, and that tunnel vision doesn’t kill offense, it kills your defense and leads to big giveaways.
    And ripping Nurse is pointless. His contract isn’t movable. He’s an asset you can’t get rid of, so the only real option is to figure out how to use him properly and get him playing the way the team needs.

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