Kris Knoblauch faces backlash for "soft" practice today
The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, but head coach Kris Knoblauch is ruffling feathers due to his questionable practice today.
According to Edmonton Oilers insider Tony Brar, just 11 members of the team participated in practice today following last night's poor showing.
The elite members of the team opted out on practice today, but newcomer Kasperi Kapenen and other depth players of the Oilers squad decided to take on some extra work.
Although the Oilers have been busy and bruised as of late, Kris Knoblauch is facing some back-lash on social media for his "soft" practice session.
It's no secret by now that the Edmonton Oilers have been somewhat banged up the past few weeks, and head coach Kris Knoblauch seems to be rewarding the team with a general maintenance day.
Since going on their Eastern Canada road-trip, the Edmonton Oilers are on the tail-end of an extremely busy schedule.
The team is gearing up to play a formidable New York Rangers team on Saturday, where the Oilers will get much needed 5 day break thereafter.
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl still have another gear to reach this season, and the rest of the offence can be better too, but the Oilers goaltending is quickly becoming a catastrophe, and prompting trade rumours.
The Edmonton Oilers are also waiting for Zach Hyman, Viktor Arvidsson, and Darnell Nurse to make their highly anticipated return from injury.
Hopefully after the Rangers game, the Oilers benefit from their much needed 5 day break and come out firing on all cylinders against Utah HC.
