Oilers winger Kailer Yamamoto already comfortable lining up with Draisaitl and Nugent-Hopkins Globe_Sports
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, left, and Kailer Yamamoto celebrate Nugent-Hopkins's goal against the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 2, 2020, in Buffalo.The way Kailer Yamamoto laughs and jokes around with his teammates in the Edmonton Oilers locker room, you’d think he was a seasoned NHL veteran.
“I’m just more comfortable with the guys and I know what to expect,” said Yamamoto. “Now coming into my third season, having played a couple of games, I’m more comfortable, more confident.” Teammates like Draisaitl were already a little familiar with what Yamamoto has to offer after his nine games in the 2017-18 season and 17 in 2018-19, but head coach Dave Tippett joined the Edmonton organization in the off-season and is still getting to know him.
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