Oilers Thoughts: McDavid and Draisaitl haven’t been ‘nuclear’ at 5-on-5, first impressions of Dickinson, Walman’s struggles, and more
The Edmonton Oilers added key defensive pieces to their roster before the trade deadline to lower their goals against, but in the first game since retooling the lineup, they once again had a tough time keeping the puck out of their net in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
There’s no other way to put it — the pressure is on the Oilers to start winning games. They’re now only three points above the playoff cut line, and it doesn’t get any easier with upcoming matchups against the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, and Dallas Stars.
That said, in this edition of Oilers…