The lingering sentiment around the Edmonton Oilers exit interviews was the team must improve because the goal is to win the Stanley Cup next year.

No one tried to pull the wool after a frustrating season, not Stan Bowman, not Connor McDavid, and certainly not Leon Draisaitl. But what changes will be made in terms of player personnel?

General manager Stan Bowman said on Saturday that he doesn’t think the team would be much different. Some growth from within the organization, a few moves here or there perhaps?

“I think that we want to improve. We need to improve. We’re not in a good spot here,” said Bowman.

“I think we do need some new players. I don’t know if we’re going to have a dramatically different roster next year. I think sometimes just a few players can make a big difference, whether that’s through a trade or a free agent signing or a younger player getting an opportunity.”

Such is life in the Connor McDavid timeline of two years.

‘We want to win’

His extension at the same dollar of $12.5 million for two seasons amplifies the pressure on management, as the franchise still searches for their first Stanley Cup in this era. McDavid will turn 30 in January and Leon Draisaitl will turn 31 in October.

That means decisions aren’t being made about the team being........

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