Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch may have to make strategic changes to the lineup tomorrow
The Edmonton Oilers are facing off against the Nashville Predators tomorrow night, but head coach Kris Knoblauch has just been thrown a massive curveball.
As per Jason Gregor via X, Viktor Arvidsson is taking a maintenance day, hinting that he might be resting some minor bumps and bruises sustained in last nights game against the Islanders.
Although Kris Knoblauch ensures fans that Arvidsson's injuries aren't too serious, it does have implications of their starting roster tomorrow night.
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, It may not make much sense to call up a player like Noah Philp or James Hamblin just for one game, disrupt their rhythm in the AHL schedule, and send them back afterward.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch will speak to General Manager Stan Bowman, and the two will make a decision that makes the most sense, but an AHL call-up could be a likely scenario.
Arvidsson's absence from practice has sparked another interesting conversation in Oil Country.
Although he's shown flashes of brilliance, his overall health has been called into question due to his lack of consistency. He's known to be relatively injury prone - and fans seem to be wondering if there's an underlying health issue contributing to his inability to produce offensively.
Regardless, the Oilers will look to put their best foot forward tomorrow night in efforts to help Connor McDavid notch his 1000th career point.
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