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Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch addresses calls for Leon Draisaitl suspension

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Tom Banks
June 11, 2024  (10:11 PM)
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Kris Knoblauch, Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
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Fans are calling for a Leon Draisaitl suspension following a hit to Florida's Aleksander Barkov, and now Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch has addressed the situation.

Game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals was a bad one for the Edmonton Oilers, as two goals to Florida's Evan Rodrigues pushed them to a 4-1 victory, giving the Panthers a 2-0 lead in the Finals. Now, the Edmonton Oilers face two must-win games at home, but many have called for them to be without one of their biggest stars following a disgusting hit from forward Leon Draisaitl on Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov.

This has to be worth at least a game suspension for Draisaitl. That's some textbook intent to injure.

At this point, all signs point to no suspension for the star forward, and now coach Kris Knobluach has been asked about potentially missing Draisaitl and the injured Darnell Nurse for game three;

Asked Knoblauch about potentially not having Darnell Nurse and/or Leon Draisaitl for Game 3.

"It would be huge. They're a big part of our team. Big part of the team is quite an understatement, taking either one of those two out. But whatever happens, we'll assess it."

As he has since taking over the role, Knoblauch appears calm and prepared to push his team even without some big names, and with an 0-2 deficit staring them in the face, this leadership may certainly help them get back into the series.

Source: Oilers Daily

Oilers coach Knoblauch speaks on Draisaitl suspension for hit on Barkov

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