The question caught Draisaitl in a small laugh after he reminded viewers of the struggles the team faced as they were 31st overall near the end of November.
It was then when general manager Ken Holland had seen enough and made a change behind the bench by firing former head coach Jay Woodcroft along with former assistant Dave Manson and bringing in rookie head coach Kris Knoblauch and Oilers legendary defenseman Paul Coffey to try to stabilize the team and turn things around.
The team responded and from that point they never looked back and within a few months they were back in a playoff spot well on their way to securing it.
Now the Oilers face the ultimate test as they play against the Florida Panthers who have been dominant through these entire playoffs. Oilers fans around the country and in Alberta will have till Saturday to enjoy the hype and be ready for game one which will be held at 8:00 PM eastern.
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3 JUIN | 414 ANSWERS Draisaitl laughs when asked if he believes Oilers could win a Stanley Cup Will the Oilers win the Stanley Cup? | ||
Yes | 373 | 90.1 % |
No | 41 | 9.9 % |
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