Entering the season with high hopes for a Stanley Cup victory, the Edmonton Oilers have faced an unexpected downturn, finding themselves tied with the struggling San Jose Sharks, who endured an 11-game winless streak to start the season.
Challenges Pile Up for Oilers
The current record of 2-9-1 stands as one of the franchise's worst starts, fueling speculation about potential changes in the team's strategy. After a loss to the San Jose Sharks last night, cameras captured Oilers Head Coach Jay Woodcroft expressing his concerns to assistant coach Dave Manson. Leaving the ice, Woodcroft was caught on camera mouthing,
"that might be it,"
with Manson nodding in apparent agreement.
as jay woodcroft and dave manson walk off the ice after the oilers loss to san jose, woodcroft appears to say «that might be it» to manson, who appears to respond with «yup.»
While fans are increasingly vocal about the potential departure of Woodcroft, there is a growing belief that General Manager Ken Holland should also face scrutiny given the team's disappointing start.