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“Our focus is on team only, winning games and getting ourselves to a good spot to continue to take steps forward.”īut, despite the pedigree on the top two lines, McDavid said it’s important that the Oilers keep reinventing themselves. “This team has kind of done the individual awards thing and the stats and all that,” said McDavid. But, McDavid said his legacy can’t be measured just by individual accolades. You’ve either got them in the hockey pool, or you want them. Draisaitl has twice been a 50-goal scorer.

For a fan base that’s used to seeing star players leave town the second they enter free agency, it’s significant for a player of Kane’s calibre choose to settle down in the Alberta capital. The re-signing of Kane to a four-year deal was a watershed moment for this team. The 31-year old veteran from Vancouver finished with 22 goals in just 43 games, then added 13 more in the playoffs. Kane, acquired halfway through the season, finally gave McDavid a true power-forward option on his wing, and they clicked immediately. Dave Tippett was relieved of his coaching duties in February, and the Oilers were one of the NHL’s hottest teams down the stretch under the guidance of Jay Woodcroft.Ĭonnor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl soared to the expected 100-point-plus seasons. It was hard to get a feel if this was going to be yet another disappointing season, or if there was indeed something special, here. There were hot streaks, then long cold streaks. The 2021-22 season began with the Oilers “going up and down like a toilet seat,” according to the words of president and general manager Ken Hollard. This is a team and fan base that harbour legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations for the first time since the Oilers lost to Carolina in a seven-game championship series back in 2006.

But, as a veteran guy, it’d be nice to tone it down to four or five.”Ĭan you blame Kane for thinking that camp goes on too long? After a run to the NHL’s Western Conference Final last season, players and fans want the Oilers team to pick up where it left off. There are bigger camps, more guys playing, and more players getting experience. “I think we should chop it to four (games), I think that makes the most sense, for players, anyways. “It’s nice to have one or two games, but I think you want to get ready to go and play when it counts,” said winger Evander Kane. EDMONTON - The Oilers have finished an eight-game pre-season schedule - and the veterans can’t wait for the real games to start.