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Ask The Staff-Oilers Post Season

By Devon Hladunewich

Apr 29, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal by defensemen Tyson Barrie (22) during the third period against Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal by defensemen Tyson Barrie (22) during the third period against Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft
Feb 14, 2022; San Jose, California, USA; Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft stands behind the bench during the third period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports /

What was the most important moment for this team this year?

Phil Gretzky:

The coaching change, no question.

Sean Mallon:

Changing coaches. Tippett wasn’t the right guy to lead the team to success, and that should have been obvious after the two previous playoff exits. Jay Woodcroft still has plenty to prove, but he got significantly more out of the same roster once he took over the head job.

Lane Golden:

The morning Dave Tippett was fired was the most significant moment of the season. Players have spoken at length about the positive change that was brought by the new coaching staff in terms of attention to detail. This coaching change altered the direction of the entire season.

Devon Hladunewich:

Since the rest of the staff went with the coaching change I will go somewhere else. For me I would say getting through December and not completely falling apart. They had so many injuries/COVID problems that half the defense was from the AHL.

Being able to get back in the lane after that is quite impressive.

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