Oilers GM Stan Bowman directly addresses team goaltending, calls out other players

Insider Bob Stauffer just went on a heated extended rant about the failings of each position on the team right now. Primarily though, it's once again goaltending taking most of the heat.

Bowman spoke to the Canadian Press in a new interview released today.

Surprisingly, Stan Bowman didn't just completely defend his goalies as usual - he admitted the tandem hasn't been good enough. However, he also called attention to the rest of the group «not clicking».

If anything, Bowman identified the chemistry and fits of new players that may be the root cause of the disconnect of the team so far.

That's an interesting comment from Bowman, given the criticism surrounding Coach Knoblauch's usage of young players and new additions this year. The rookies have been relegated to 4th line minutes entirely, never being put into a position for success.

Perhaps this interview from Bowman signals that he'd like to see the Coach incorporate more of his depth forwards, instead of just relying on McDavid and Draisaitl.

Now embarking on a 7-game road trip with a middling record of 7-6-4, this needs to be a moment where the Oilers can rattle off some wins and gain some ground in the standings. They'll need the team to start clicking for that to happen, and better goaltending results too.