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

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 Christmas Break

The Oilers as a whole haven’t played great in the four games coming out of the Christmas break, and while there’s a pile of players who........

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