On the struggles the team has had on home ice and whether its poor performance against a lowly Buffalo Sabres squad could segue to immediate staff changes
Hockey writers Jim Matheson and Robert Tychkowski talk to sports editor Craig Ellingson about the struggles the Edmonton Oilers have on home ice and whether their poor performance against a lowly Buffalo Sabres squad could segue to immediate staff changes.
That shutout loss by a listless lineup didn’t help the Oilers in the standings, of course, but also didn’t help quell the fears and fury of a disappointed fanbase — disappointed in how inconsistent the team has been in 2017-18 after a fine 103-point, second-playoff-round-appearance camping a year before.
The outcome of Thursday’s game against Calgary could be a tipping point for the oilers if they lose. Lose badly like they did the previous game against Buffalo, and heads are likely to roll.
Other Oil Spills episodes 2017-18
- Jan. 18: Oilers’ bye week boon or blues
- Jan. 11: How to understand the Oilers’ inconsistent play
- Jan. 4: Oilers’ playoff hopes barely flickering
- Dec. 21: West-heavy schedule should make or break Oilers’ playoff hopes
- Dec. 14: Oilers playing better but crisis mounting
- Dec. 7: Sputtering Oilers broken-record edition
- Nov. 30: Situation more critical as goalie Cam Talbot goes down
- Nov. 23: Sputtering at the point of unlikely return
- Nov. 16: Are we witnessing a turnaround?
- Nov. 9: Gimme 2 (wins in a row)