Connor McDavid is "itching" for Knoblauch to make a preseason adjustment
The Edmonton Oilers have been rolling along nicely the past few games, with a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night.
Despite the win, Connor McDavid had a strong message during his postseason interview, hinting that he's "itching" for Kris Knoblauch to make a crucial adjustment to his preseason strategy.
According to Jim Parsons of NHL Trade Talk, Connor McDavid is itching for the Edmonton Oilers to put the full roster in for pre-season games. He wants to know what this group is, and what they're made of.
When asked if he knew what this team has in terms of talent for the season, he responded it was too early and reminded the media that the whole group hadn't played together yet. «I'm definitely itching for that,» he noted.
The primary objective for Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch so far has been assessing his current prospects to gauge if they are NHL ready. With the recent announcement of more roster cuts, Connor McDavid wants the focus shifted to dressing their starting roster.
As per Parsons, He wants to get his regular defensemen in and get everyone on the same page. He was excited about the team going on the road and bonding. With some significant changeover during the summer, this group needs to form the relationships they need to have to be a team that starts strong and finishes even stronger.
source: NHL Trade Talk
McDavid «Itching» for Oilers to Make Major Pre-Season Change
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