Leon Draisaitl speaks out after embarrassing opening night performance
Leon Draisaitl is a player who is one of the best in the entire NHL and after signing a massive deal in the offseason, Edmonton Oilers fans are expecting a lot of production.
In the play down below, you can see that Draisaitl struggled at times especially when it came to making offensive plays. He found himself getting burned a whole lot and would even end up on the ground in waves of embarrassment.
After the game, Draisaitl spoke about just how poorly the Oilers played. However, he did not that this team has the ability to bounce back. After all, they also lost last year's home opener in a blowout.
"Obviously not the start we want. We'll regroup & put a better effort in on Saturday."
One has to wonder if goaltending will be an issue this season. It was last year until Skinner started playing extremely well. If he regresses, then the Oilers could be stuck in a pretty bad spot. Only time will tell whether or not things get any better.
Do you believe that Leon Draisaitl and this Oilers team can bounce back? Let us know in the poll down below and stay tuned to Hockey Unplugged for the latest news and updates from around the hockey world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite players and teams.
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OCTOBRE 10 | 44 ANSWERS Leon Draisaitl speaks out after embarrassing opening night performance Can Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers bounce back? |
YES | 38 | 86.4 % |
NO | 6 | 13.6 % |
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