Edmonton Oilers superstar explains reason for recent slump
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Well folks, the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament is right around the corner, and the break could not have come at a better time. While Viktor Arvidsson, Mattias Ekholm, and Connor McDavid won't be getting much rest, the rest of the Oilers squad will be indulging in a much needed break.
According to the Edmonton Journal, the Oilers were 4-2-1 in their last seven with a game that was just good enough to get past mediocre opponents (narrow, unimpressive wins over Buffalo, Seattle, St. Louis, and Chicago) but not good enough to beat the likes of Detroit, Toronto, and Colorado.
Although 3 key members of the Oilers will be playing high level hockey, Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl emphasizes the importance of the break coming up.
Leon Draisaitl looking forward to the mental reset
«I didn't love our game the last couple of nights,» said Draisaitl. «Maybe it's a little bit of fatigue kicking in or mentally we weren't as sharp as we needed to be.
It seems like a lot of times breaks don't come at the right time, but I feel like the one comes at the right time for us. We've been battling with some illnesses and stuff that's going around and we're grinding through it a little bit right now.
Hopefully this break comes at the right time,» said Draisaitl. «Obviously (we need to) get back to playing collective good hockey when we come back.»
It seems like a lot of times breaks don't come at the right time, but I feel like the one comes at the right time for us. We've been battling with some illnesses and stuff that's going around and we're grinding through it a little bit right now.
Hopefully this break comes at the right time,» said Draisaitl. «Obviously (we need to) get back to playing collective good hockey when we come back.»
Head coach Kris Knoblauch, for one, also admits the lads need a break
«It's been a long year and a half,» said Knoblauch. «It was a long season playing into June and right back at it for training camp and in their minds this is going to be another long year.
«It's a good time for everyone to get a little break, get recharged and get ready for the second half.»
-Kris Knoblauch
«It's a good time for everyone to get a little break, get recharged and get ready for the second half.»
-Kris Knoblauch
Hopefully the Oilers come back refreshed and ready to go for the last stretch of the regular season.
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