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Oilers Thoughts: Draisaitl needs to step up, McDavid’s milestones, Bouchard’s Team Canada snub, a Clattenburg update, and the ‘Kid Line’ experiment

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06.01.2026

I’ll admit, I never got around to watching the TV series Stranger Things before it ended, despite everyone in my circle urging me. Still, just as everyone says it was must-see TV, so too are the Edmonton Oilers, with their up-and-down ways lately.

Between the way the Oilers have been playing, some questionable lineup moves, and the hit-or-miss performances of a few players — yet still flirting with first place in the Pacific Division — it certainly feels like some strange things are happening with this club. We dive into it below in this edition of Oilers Thoughts, along with a look at the red-hot play of their captain and an update on the latest player making an impact in the AHL.

Leon Draisaitl Needs to Step Up After Quiet Stretch Since........

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