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Rishaug questions Woodcroft for playing different lines than what Oilers practiced with



TSN Oilers reporter Ryan Rishaug joins Jay Onrait to pinpoint the mistakes that came back to bite Edmonton in Game 1 and discuss Jay Woodcroft’s decision to throw lines at the Golden Knights that the team hadn’t been practicing with.

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  1. Lmao making MCDAVID excuses. The problem with him not being able to shift guys and not being able to beat everyone is because in the playoffs you actually play against talent. The playoffs are feint of heart for the weak. It’s about iQ in the playoffs and defensive ability in all 3 zones. McDavid needs to grow up.

    We know he just wants to beat Gretzky but how about you become a leader and win a cup and make a sacrifice.

    All the athletic ability McDouglas has and he chooses to be only offence. First man forward last man back is his style.

    He needs to play wing and dance. Because that’s what he wants to do.

  2. If McDavid is seriously hurt, they won't be able to win the Cup.

  3. Well, wait a minute. Jay runs 11 and 7 and loses a forward at the beginning of the game. How can you criticize him for mixing up his lines? He had no choice.

  4. this is the same goof that leaked the McDavid practice video of the potential leg injury. Now he's trying to play coach? Ryan Rishaug is a big 'ol tool

  5. Was brilliant misdirection. After a full 82 game season the oiler players know each other's tendencies. If oilers win your singing a different song, and they didn't lose because of this subterfuge.

  6. Neither Connor nor Leon back check or play defence as you all saw on display tonight. Vegas in 5 because your forwards are goofs who don’t want to play the right way required to win.

  7. So quick to judge, is this how you try and get under their skin by calling everything they do a mistake? Laughable

  8. Connor was flying last night, valid comment against LA but not last night. Keep Connor with Kane and Kostin give Drai Hyman and Janmark then let Nuge feast with Bjugstad and Yamo.enough with “moving pieces on the chess board” let the boys form some chemistry already

  9. Ryan Rishaug honestly just sounds chapped that Woodcroft is keeping his cards close to his chest. Boo hoo.

  10. Jay needs to insert Holloway (C) and Neimelainen (D) for the next game! Holloway adds speed, offense and physicality. Neimelainen is sound defensively, hits, and better skater than Vinny. Desharnais needs to watch from the stands for abit. Hopefully Derek Ryan is well enough to play next game.

  11. Despite our garbage play defensively we were in it, hung around. Im trusting Jay will do what needs to be done with the lineup; and the boys will bring it for next game! G O G!

  12. "i dont think vegas earned it"
    way to discredit yourself with your opening statement. i dont need to hear anything else from you.

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