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OIL STREAM: Oilers Drop 2nd Straight: What Needs To Change?

The Oil Stream

Show Notes

Join Dustin Nielson, Joaquin Gage, and YouTube Trev as the fellas analyze Edmonton's second consecutive defeat on a brand-new edition of The Oil Stream, right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! Is all hell breaking loose in Edmonton? Not quite, but there are definitely some glaring red flags that need fixing fast: Oilers Drop Second Straight: Dissecting last night's loss and evaluating what needs to change immediately. How high is the concern level in Oil Country? PK Struggles & Heavy Minutes: The penalty kill continues to leak goals, while Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to log massive ice time. Is this workload sustainable, or is fatigue setting in? Last Night's Studs & Duds: Highlighting the few bright spots from the game and calling out who needs to step up their play moving forward. Trev's Trivia Showdown: YouTube Trev steps to the podium to put Gager and Dusty's sports knowledge to the ultimate test! Who takes home the bragging rights today? The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

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