Kris Knoblauch had a lot to process. Handed the keys to an Edmonton Oilers roster stuck in neutral and full of frustration, the rookie NHL head coach must have felt like he was drinking from a fire hose some 12 months ago.
Handed the keys to an Edmonton Oilers roster stuck in neutral and full of frustration, the rookie NHL head coach must have felt like he was drinking from a fire hose some 12 months ago.
Knoblauch has again been dealing with tricky bumps in the road, only this time with a lot more information — and runway. It also didn't hurt that Knoblauch, 46, had a good relationship with McDavid from their time together in junior with the Ontario Hockey League's Erie Otters. Edmonton also isn't nearly as dangerous at 5-on-5, currently 16th in goals for after finishing third last season and sixth in 2022-23.
There are adjustments after every season. The Oilers said goodbye to some important pieces that were big parts of the present and future over the summer.
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