Leon Draisaitl comments on unacceptable loss to Anaheim Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers are coming off arguably their worst weekend of the season, losing to the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 5-3.
According to Daily Hive, An OT loss to the LA Kings on Saturday can be excused, but there wasn't much to be said after the Oilers dropped an ugly 5-3 decision to the lowly Anaheim Ducks on Sunday afternoon.
The team blew both a 2-0 and a 3-1 lead in the game and was outplayed for the majority of regulation time. Edmonton was outshot 32-23 on the night and allowed ex-Oiler Ryan Strome to pot the winner in the final minutes of the game before Anaheim added an empty netter to seal it.
Leon Draisaitl comments on the ugly loss
«Not our best,» Draisaitl admitted to reporters after the game. «I think we let off the gas a little bit after the first 10-13 minutes, kind of gave them a chance to get back into it.
«Just defending, the little things, taking care of the puck, valuing the puck. If you have the puck, you're not going to have to defend as much.»
«Just defending, the little things, taking care of the puck, valuing the puck. If you have the puck, you're not going to have to defend as much.»
Kris Knoblauch comments on went wrong
«We had two two-goal leads and I think we put in a strong effort in the third period, but we shouldn't be in that situation,» said Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch. «Puck management, turning the pucks over, I think that had a lot to do with it.»
The Oilers will look to get back into the win column when they take on Utah HC tomorrow night.
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