RAW | Kris Knoblauch 05.13.24

Kris addresses the media from the Oilers Hall of Fame at Rogers Place on Monday afternoon.

[@modaloperator99]

Its not like Pickard has to come in an play 'lights out'. He just needs to deliver a .900 save % or close to it and that will be a significant upgrade over Skinner and likely enough to win the series. Campbell has very good playoff numbers and I would not mind seeing him dress as Pickard's back up either.

[@jeremy85-85]

Hes more than capable and proved that throughout the season lfg picks

[@joshlavallee4728]

What I've seen from this series is that neither the Oilers or the Canucks are good enough to win the cup this year.

[@T.D.-nurf0820]

For Oilers it's cup or bust, for Van they weren't even expected to make the playoffs so...

[@DoppaD]

Oilers would be up 3-0 if they had average goaltending in this series. Skinner should not be in net for game 4.

[@Dano831]

But the won’t get average goaltending from Skinnless or Pickhard. They’re what you got. Spent all your money on 2 primadonnas. 😂😂😂

[@Bob-fd2ie]

@@Dano831all we need is 8.80 or 900 which picks gives sooo keep being cocky

[@basicboomer519]

Campbell and pickard should be in net

[@T.D.-nurf0820]

Canucks don't have Demko so arguments could be made from their side...

[@ethanrakell7009]

Dude.....Skinner should have pulled after the 1st. And you should have taken your time-out in Game 1. Dont be afraid to make decisions on behalf of the team. If you hurt someone's feelings - too bad!

[@michaelsommerfeld9201]

They need to match the physicality of the Nucks. They got bullied from puck drop through final whistle. Get Carrick in there, create "the spine" and run: Holloway - McDavid - Hyman McLeod - Draisaitl - Kane Henrique* - Nugent-Hopkins - Foegle Janmark - Carrick - Perry (this line would create havoc and scrums) If Henrique can't go, go L3 of Foegle-Nugent-Hopkins-Gagner/Ryan L4 is that regardless. ROLL EM!!!

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

Go Cave Man on the Mall. Get Prehistoric on their Heinies.

[@kham6257]

Oh man you should have been hired as head coach. Should have sent in your resume

[@0CaptainMyCaptain]

You have Clouder to high

[@Dano831]

They can’t…they’ll all get rag dolled. 😄

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

McLeoud is not 2nd line material, good skater but totally useless and doesn't know how to use his speed. 3rd looks ok on paper but you are wasting precious minutes with these guys knowing they will just play the top 2 lines most of the games... so I'd just stack 2 lines

[@thomasm4388]

The 4th line played great last night and have outperformed the third line all series. Yet they continue to get Luke gazdic minutes

[@neilchamberlain2731]

People this is not rocket science....consistently good goaltending we could be up 3-0 we will not win with this level of goaltending effort.

[@JakobKozey]

Trash team

[@AshTonnet-dn1we]

it will be 3-1 after tomorrow night!!! Oilers watch while their players get bullied

[@colincouture1]

Also not a lot of bottom 6 depth and riding mcdavid and draisatl too much

[@Skynertia]

Canucks fans here really think the taunting isnt going to come back to bite them lmao

[@Dano831]

Yeah…we’re still waiting. One lucky OT win in 7 games against Nucks.

[@Skynertia]

@@Dano831 If you didn't think it was going to happen you wouldn't feel the need to rebut it

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

​@@Dano831oilers in 6beotch

[@charleskletter8974]

Where is RNH??? He’s missing in action …so is COREY PERRY…McLEOD needs to play like he did in the regular season …Nurse sucks as does Ceci …KULAK DOES NOTHING …the defense has been terrible …can we call up Philip Broberg…he’s big and strong on D…what about using Raphael Lavoie…

[@DiscreteNinja]

Agree with everything you said expect kulak. Could argue kulak and ekholm have been the best d men on our team this playoffs .

[@jpt7955]

This is like a bit of a repeat of the beginning of the season when they played well and hit many posts but did not get the bounces and goaltending that did not step up at the time to get them through the struggle. Skinner has to play better than his best playing during the regular season but he doesn't seem to have it in him (or at this point in his development) to elevate his game to the level needed for winning in the playoffs.

[@joeparragh-cd5qk]

Don't be surprised if you see jack campbell before this is all over

[@user-ty9gg4ht2d]

Not that headcase, he was the number 2 in Bakersfield

[@stephenbarradell4043]

@@user-ty9gg4ht2d his still is the #2 in bakersfield.

[@bmact1783]

Holloway Mcdavid Hyman, Nuge Drai Kane, Foegele Mcleod Brown, Janmark Ryan Perry

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

Not bad but Brown should be on the 4th line and Perry on the 3rd...

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

Ryan can take a seat. Put in Carrick.

[@SydneyMacArthur]

Did he just say checking with the legs and sticks and body is third? Uh what?

[@yegman]

I would never keep ryan mcleod in the lineup all he does is skate back and forth and give the puck away in the o zone .. doesnt backcheck and can rarely finish on scoring chances.

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

Yeah he's useless lol, good skater and has speed but has no clue how to use his speed, his hands don't match his speed, he can't score, no phyisicality, can't pass, can't finish

[@bobpowers9637]

Gotta get Cole in front of the net 🥅

[@charleskletter8974]

Cole is the least of the problems …ZADOROV is a major problem now…

[@Marcuusss]

​@@charleskletter8974 cole scoring all the goals for the oilers

[@KptKrunch9481]

You guys are paying Campbell 5 million a year, and you're going to buy him out in 6 weeks. START HIM! Who knows, maybe he regains his form he had with the Leafs! If Campbell can come back and lead us to semis' (or even finals - dare to dream :) ) we won't have to buy him out we could trade him even if just for a mid round pick (we need that cap space to pay Brown's bonus from this year). Our new GM sure has his work cut out for him lol

[@stephenbarradell4043]

Campbell has an 850 save percentage in the playoffs, right now. He's the second best goaltender in bakersfield right now.

[@user-bi6yf4hv9g]

Coach time to make some changes. You need to put in Ernie and Carrick who can play physical, and maybe even Lavoie, a big body who can score! . Perry is too slow and has brought "nothing" to the party,. Perry and Ryan need to sit! Time for Skinner to sit, give Picard an opportunity, he;s quite capable. Make Kane play with Mcd and Hyman. Play Drai with Holloway and Mcleod, he needs their speed, worked before!

[@jeremy85-85]

Where is carrick numbnutz!?

[@taylorgladue]

Holloway was rag dolled

[@Pizzalover22-um1vw]

Funny how everyone blamed Woody and now here we are back in the exact same position. Clearly the coaches are not the problem.

[@monicaarisman4293]

It makes me wonder who exactly is calling the shots.

[@n0g4rdd3r9]

Soucy got a 1 game suspension... don't waste that chance

[@dicklarge1901]

McDavid started it and got nothing. I bet game 4 McDavid will be getting hit all game.

[@vinceschryver5676]

@@dicklarge1901I’m sure Mcdavid is so scared dicklittle.

[@coryd5225]

Not to say I know any better.. but him saying third is the body.. totally disagree.. when your team getting crushed hard.. ya have to respond..we need alot more grit and need to hit em hard

[@magus5555]

Out of the three..you play Campbell..with what you got..its Campbell

[@wjc780114]

Several days ago Connor said the oilers had a few different surprises up their sleeve. Did we see them already?

[@cindyrussell1581]

What you see is what you get.

[@nidavelllir6923]

I wouldn’t say that yet, plenty of hockey still to be played

[@alessandroalafriz8162]

Yes, they've already lost twice...surprise!

[@Dano831]

I guess it was McDirty’s plan to take out Hughes eye.

[@vinceschryver5676]

@@Dano831is Hughes even playing, don’t even notice him out there. No call on Mcdavid because you can’t high stick a ghost.

[@JohnMikhail-fy9ew]

I love you Knobs, but man you've been outcoached by Toch in this series

[@mithex8414]

They need to split up Connor and Leon. I don't care how good they are together. You aren't gonna get depth scoring from other lines if they are playing 10 minutes each. Put Kane or Nuge with Connor and Hyman and Leo on the second line. Start rolling lines. Keep the top guys fresh. Enough is enough.

[@dr.feelgood9067]

they can't split them up, Leon is playing with Connor because he got injured in game 1. They always pair them up when they aren't 100%. Really Canuck goal of injuring every single star is working, league is protecting nobody.

[@wilboy117]

​@@dr.feelgood9067 Leon injured himself. He didn't even get injured from a canuck lol

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

Coach has Connor and drai playing half the game and still losing. Use your effing players, you know..the ones who got you here!

[@seekfirstthekingdom4388]

All Edmonton has is a phenomenal power play. That’s it.

[@dr.feelgood9067]

well they definitely don't have goaltending. But hitting 4 posts and having another 5 on 5 goal called back I'd say you are a bit off on that one.

[@AllDayBeastModeonPC]

@@dr.feelgood9067 canucks hit the post a couple times as well, in all three games...all the Oilers have right now is a top line (playing 30mins a game, unsustainable) and an amazing PP. If they got no PP goals, they are DONE. Both teams can always play better and the Oilers are definitely good enough to win this series but if they do, they will get crushed by the remaining teams.

[@Badkhela]

Lets not put too much emphasis on hitting posts. All it means is youve missed the net.

[@qhockeyfan]

Posts don't even count as a shot on net in the stats. Silovs is playing the angles great not giving them much to shoot at. It is good Goaltending Drisaitl!!

[@dr.feelgood9067]

@@Badkhela well no you hit the net, post are a part of the net, if you miss the net it hits the boards.

[@savjakob7838]

Bro said they have 2 great goalies 😂

[@cindyrussell1581]

Who said that

[@savjakob7838]

@@cindyrussell1581 the coach, watch it again lol

[@ML-my8qq]

@@savjakob7838what do you want him to say? “We are down 2-1 in the Conf semi finals and boy do our goalies suck”

[@camilan3813]

Get more physical play! No need to be tame! They are playing brutal!Show them Oilers must win. Focus!Dont give UP!!

[@cgeescorts1487]

Your the coach so get these guys playing as fast a pace as possible. Fast vicious forecheck. Get those turnovers and score, score, score.

[@flutter180]

We can’t just pull the McDrai card whenever we are down. Absolutely infuriating. Trust your guys to get back in the game. Roll 4 lines.

[@qhockeyfan]

Your coach is too scared to roll 4 lines. He looked like a scared rabbit on the bench in game 4. Things looked much more chill on the Canucks bench coaches. Another reason I think Canucks will win. Tocchet even said it in interview when asked how to win against Mcbaby and Dridiver. He said you just keep grinding those guys down. I think Oilers are done.

[@humz403]

Whats with these loser reporters lying about Stu's bounce back game? The guy has had a granf total of one great game (bouceback) this entire playoffs. The rest of the time he has been lackluster.

[@davebastow10]

The following have been underwhelming to this point (in no particular order): RNH, Macleod, Foegele, Perry, Hendrick, Holloway, Nurse, Ceci, Skinner

[@JHsillypantsMcGee]

Listening to him makes me sleepy... Maybe thats why Oil seems to lack intensity

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

Ur mom is intense

[@JHsillypantsMcGee]

@@rediscoveryrecords1348 yeah she's terrible

[@qhockeyfan]

Tocchet is a better coach. After game 2 he made adjustments and Canucks won. What adjustments did Oilers make? Didn't see any.

[@user-ty9gg4ht2d]

Outshot 45-18 and those adjustments worked ? An goaltending and we are up 3-0 in the series

[@qhockeyfan]

@@user-ty9gg4ht2d You guys don't have goaltender and you say with Goaltending you'd be up 3-0 that makes as much sense as if I said if Canucks had Drisaitl or McDavid we'd be up 3-0 lol. I'd rather have Silovs than McDavid and Drisaitl right now. Should have could have doesn't cut it. Lets focus on reality. Oilers are done.

[@lovegoodguy]

Be positive, nothing is doom and gloom yet. I am pretty confident they can get it done. Last 2 games we out shot them which is very positive. We got fix the goalie situation and also need to sit out Brown n bring Carrick back.

[@Dano831]

One win in 7 games vs Nucks thus season but it’s all a fluke. We still believe…😂😂😂 Look up the definition of insanity. 😄

[@donwarrington4916]

Shauger wants to watch roller derby ...

[@RajBauer]

Right now we are a 5 man team - 28/44 shots came from the top line and top d pair. On top of hitting posts, Silovs outperforming Stu, no depth scoring and a lack of penalty calls is the difference. It could easily be 3-0 if the Oilers didnt blow game 1 and buried easy breakaways instead of hitting posts but alas here we are and no guarantee the same issues that have haunted us this series dont continue. Depth needs to wake up and Nurse-Ceci have to stop being our Achillies heel for the 3rd year in a row

[@wilboy117]

How can depth wake up if they don't get to play. When mcdavid and drai play 30 mins, of course other players don't have much shots

[@Babylo1972]

I think he played skinner too much I would start picker in 3 game we should have won last night game if goalie got few saves for us we would won

[@dancingbabybins]

Just play gagner with McLeod and Kane man. We need someone who is going to find the right pass and foegle isn't that guy, he's a transition skater who moves the puck. We need someone to make the .5 second decision on passing better.

[@alessandroalafriz8162]

The problem for The Oilers right now is that they're a 1 line team with no defense or goal tending. You wont be able to beat a team on its 3rd string goalie with that kind of line up.

[@jeremy85-85]

Omg more hits mean you lose wtf are you talking about! This is ridiculous comment!

[@yolomcswagson]

The perfect game is no hits...

[@ankurjohriddsmd]

This coach has the most monotonous and boring voice. How is he supposed to pump up the players and get them fired up and ready to go when he talks like this. He’s getting outcoached. Please don’t let your stubbornness make us lose this series. The players need to play physical or we r out of the series.

[@Badkhela]

Are you sure that you have 2 great goalies?

[@matthewclement1792]

As an Oiler fan l was glad to see the change in the team he made after woodcroft,however he now seems to be falling apart making bad decisions and has zero backbone when it comes to standing up for his players,thats not something Oiler fans will put up with for long.

[@VinylMETALhead91]

Canucks just want the cup more. Canucks win it in 5

[@duaneday5474]

The Canucks are surprised as the fans they're even in the playoffs 😂

[@VinylMETALhead91]

@duaneday5474 dude they're the better team. 6-1 against Oilers now. Unless Edmonton has a miracle and the bottom 9 show up or they get elite goaltending the team is gone by the weekend.

[@duaneday5474]

@@VinylMETALhead91 if the Oilers show up for 60 it's over. Vancouver same. Neither team has played a complete game in the series. Vancouver could be up 3-0 or down 3-0 in this series.

[@VinylMETALhead91]

@@duaneday5474 Man they have one line right now. Bottom 9 is doing nothing. Can't play the top guys over 30 mins every game.

[@Dano831]

@@duaneday5474If, if, but but…next game, outshot, hit posts. 😂😂😂😂😂 It’s spelled desperation.

[@jeremy85-85]

This is the nhl not timbits pee wee wow

[@_S-T-S_]

Sorry I wanna see our boys do really big hits as long as they’re not dirty

[@Farco2]

Finish your checks

[@cosmospizzadonairwings2981]

Get skinner out of the net

[@HontorioMomes_F1]

.900 goaltending and the Oilers are 3-0. .900 that's below average

[@oliver-ci2ke]

BOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

Connor instigated an after the Whistle physical engagement behind the net to fire up and inspire and to lead his Teammates into battle --- par for the course hockey play-- Mcdaivd 2-Handed an Opponent to show his fire --par for the course hockey play-- and in response that opponent threw a horizontally projected crosscheck to the CHEST making Connor leap and lean back fast--par for the course hockey play-- unfortunately before the retaliatory crosscheck to the CHEST of mcdavid could impact a Vancouver Support Player who had just witnesses the 2-Handed after the whistle attack on his Teammate responded with a retaliatory crosscheck to the back--par for the course hockey play--- that impacted prior to Souceys reply and buckled Mcdavids legs faster than normal combined with his prior lean back and these actions in concert brought Connors head DOWN TO CHEST LEVEL where he was incidentally raked by Souceys crosscheck. So really all we saw were par for the course hockey plays that together @ a bad time created poor optics that mislead us until we break them down honestly like this. I want Kris to break down the whole game for me the way I just showed because I believe that what happened to Connor is a microcosm of the Team current challenges across the Board. WHat I want Kris to take out of this post is that Connor just did what true Leaders do and there were no supports near him to react fast enough to support and protect him...no one was there physically to have his back....Connor was all by himself manifesting the moment and failed because he was alone and maybe the Oilers System has similar dynamic issues if we look close enough. These things can be adjusted quickly. And remember to be honest...the Canucks did not abuse your Captain and Connor did the right thing and the only lesson to take out of it all is to stick together till you are off the ice or go down swinging all by yourself. Look in the mirror for solutions. How much of themselves would hundreds of NHL Players be willing to give today to be able to be behind that net to defend their Captain who is in the 2nd Round of the Playoffs trying to lead them to a Stanley Cup? The better you all perform the BETTER THE HOCKEY GETS FOR ALL OF US EveryFans so get to work and make more drama and excitement for us to enjoy..

[@shelleysikorski2366]

Omfg...are you copying and pasting on every video.

[@Dahmer69]

Is it crazy that i hate van more then Calgary

[@Dahmer69]

N think Calgary fan base more likeable

[@cgeescorts1487]

No Skinner? OMG, what happened? Somebody gonna get fired for not playing Skinner lol. Go Pickard! This is your moment! Vancouver will be so sad, no Skinner lol.

[@shaunrock8396]

Oilers downfall is goalie and the head coach, and where is your 2nd , 3rd, and fourth lines GO NUCKS GO

[@cindyrussell1581]

Head coach is fine, he brought the Oilers from 30 spot to second it's the f...ng goalies. The Oilers lines don't play well togethers.

[@shaunrock8396]

@@cindyrussell1581 I just think its a bad idea to pull goalies during a game now a days, this isn't the 80's and 90s it sends the wrong message to the goalie and rest of the team, especially now a days when every sec of the game is analyzed soo much, now the Nucks are living rent free in Skinners head.

[@cindyrussell1581]

@@shaunrock8396 you may get out of this round but we will see when yr team goes up against better goalies then let's talk. After my team is done I will go any other team but the Canucks.

[@shaunrock8396]

@@cindyrussell1581 thats pretty sad thinking on your part, I want the Nucks to Win, but if we don't then at least there's a Canadian Team heading to the 3rd round, Mc David's line can't carry the team, every round. The Canucks have the fire power for any goalie out there btw.

[@cindyrussell1581]

@@shaunrock8396 Rather have a American team in rather than have you in.

[@johnkhoo96]

Vancouver ain't winning no cup. Just hope the Oilers are the ones to put them away.

[@charleskletter8974]

Do not play NURSE AND CECI. No Connor BROWN. Please get more physical out there…coach KRIS KNOBLAUCH STOP WITH THIS PASSIVE STYLE…start showing some emotions on the bench…try Holloway on line 1 with McDAVID. Bring back GAGNER …play more physical …and try some SOUP IN NET…

[@thelasttiger5734]

Usually when you put skinner in the net you don’t win

[@jeep9978]

this is the Edmonton trap - giving two guys 30 mins ice time…That and bad goaltending equals Edmonton's problems in the play-offs year after year, coach after coach. McDavid and Draisatl are too good, but two players don’t make a team.

[@oliver-ci2ke]

BOOOOOOOOO TO YOU AND UR TEAM!

[@Babylo1972]

One time only played Perry few more minutes I was scoring now he dose not play him when we need goal why you bring him if you not going to play him it’s only one chance you loss your out got to get out of each player not just top players you burned them it’s only second round come on Nashville beat them if they didn’t let Vancouver come back win game 4 and also luck rally missed empty net hit post other wise Vancouver were done were tiered Nashville young team was going to beat Vancouver

[@monicaarisman4293]

Why bring Stetcher in - if you're not going to play him?

[@cosmospizzadonairwings2981]

Skinner is a bumb

[@patrioticwarrior2345]

** First, its not all on Skinner! ** Vancouver players rushing in have TO PASS - ** 5 OILER PLAYERS ** - BEFORE SKINNER SHOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE PLAY. ** DEFENSE AT THE BLUE LINE RUSHING IN, IS A BIGGER ISSUE THEN SKINNER'S PERFORMANCE ... PERIOD **

[@jeremy85-85]

Its all skinner bud only reason they lost game two against la down 2-1 in this series and lost to vegas last year cmon man call a spade a damn spade

[@jeremy85-85]

Its ok for a goalie in fact its there damn job to bail out his team 🙈

[@EdmOil83]

Kinda scary that I've already lost faith in this coach

[@JoeMama-jm3nw]

He doesn't have a roster to work with outside of Connor and Leon

[@jeremy85-85]

Know wonder this lineup so damn soft 🤣🤣🤮🤮🤮

[@sonnyleprette7040]

Get your golf ⛳ clubs ready 😂😂😂

[@user-ez9il2cj8o]

Are you a Vancouver fan??

[@segasys1339]

Oilers will bounce back trust the plan

[@sonnyleprette7040]

@@segasys1339 oh the plan is going exactly as the CANUCKS planned 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sonnyleprette7040]

@@user-ez9il2cj8o definitely

[@user-wz7iy5rp1n]

Oilers done