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'I Am Concerned': McDavid And Draisaitl Provide Brutally Honest Reviews Of The Oilers' Season
TL;DR
The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Anaheim Ducks. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl expressed their disappointment during exit interviews, reflecting on the team's struggles after two successful seasons.
Key points
- Edmonton Oilers eliminated in first round by Anaheim Ducks
- Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl held exit interviews
- Draisaitl leads playoffs in scoring with 10 points
- Frustration stems from previous successful seasons
- Oilers were favorites but lost to a younger team
Edmonton OilersAnaheim DucksConnor McDavidLeon Draisaitl
After advancing to back-to-back Stanley Cup finals, the Edmonton Oilers were knocked out of the first round in these playoffs by the Anaheim Ducks in six games.
On Saturday, the players held exit interviews with the media in Edmonton, and superstars Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid provided brutally honest reviews of the campaign.
The sourness of the season doesn’t simply come with being eliminated in the first round; what adds to the frustration and disappointment is how the previous two years have gone for the Oilers, and that they were beaten by a roster with a significantly younger core and were favorites for this series.
Draisaitl, who leads the Stanley Cup playoffs in scoring with 10 points in six games, was asked if he thought the team might have taken themselves or the matchup against the Ducks for granted, given how the last two campaigns have gone.
"I can tell you from within our room, we're not going into games or into series, and we're like, 'oh, this is going to be a walk in the park,' you never think like that as an athlete," Draisaitl told reporters.
"But I think maybe we lost a little bit of that fire that we had the last two years," the Oilers center added. "I don't know if 'taking it for granted' I would say, but I do think that there's many parts that somehow we took a little step back."
Q&A
What did Connor McDavid say about the Oilers' season?
Connor McDavid expressed disappointment in the team's performance and acknowledged the frustration of being eliminated early.
How did Leon Draisaitl perform in the playoffs?
Leon Draisaitl led the Stanley Cup playoffs in scoring with 10 points in six games despite the team's early exit.
Why were the Oilers eliminated by the Ducks?
The Oilers were eliminated by the Ducks in six games, which was surprising given their status as favorites and the Ducks' younger roster.
What are the implications of the Oilers' early playoff exit?
The early exit raises concerns about the team's future, especially after back-to-back Stanley Cup finals appearances in previous seasons.