Lineup changes coming for the Edmonton Oilers leading into game 2? | Oilers Update

Changes are coming to the Oilers lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After missing Game 1, Evander Kane could be making his return — but that means someone will have to come out of the lineup. Who’s on the bubble, and what adjustments are the Oilers looking to make?

Today, Tyler, Liam and Zach break down the potential roster shakeups, what Kane brings to the table, and how these changes could impact Edmonton’s performance as they look to even the series. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and analysis ahead of puck drop.

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20 comments

  2. Sorry but Connor Brown on the first line makes as much sense as McDavid playing goal………this coach had 82 games to experiment with lines……..don’t do this in the playoffs coach!

  8. Rico is physical an actual center plays PK. They had those guys on pk Drai and Connor just for the chance if they got a loose puck. That’s because we were behind 4-5 goals. They won’t play pk going forward. lol how do you guys have a show. It’s Jeff skinner. Nothing against him but he’s soft and doesn’t ever drive play. He’s got a good release n that’s it.

  10. Kings by far were the better team for far to long in this game, and the shet goaltending really didn't help. Bouchard.. I was told he was going to be Makar again, I hope so. I was Also told Stu Skinner is elite Vesna guy, but I've never seen any sign of that, it was just more of the same Stu. Knob isn't going to start Pickard, so it is what it is. Here's my prediction… 1-3 weeks from now, the oilers will be looking for a new goalie, and the Media will all be asking "Does MCD stay"? If they don't go deep, why would he? A lot riding on this playoff series to say the least.

  12. The problem is not the forward lines. Bouchard gifted the Kings 2 goals, and Skinner let in 2 weak ones. Not much the forwards could have done to stop those goals.

  14. Skinner – McDavid – Brown

    Podkolzin – Draisaitl – Arvidsson

    Kane – Nuge – Hyman (if kane plays)

    Janmark – Henrique – Perry

    Rotate Hyman and Skinner every shift.

  18. IF Kane's back, run him with Connor and Leon like they did in '22 when they dominated.

    Kane – McDavid – Draisaitl

    Hyman – Nugent-Hopkins – Arvidsson

    Skinner – Frederic – Brown

    Podkolzin – Henrique – Perry

    Walman – Bouchard

    Nurse – Emberson

    Kulak – Klingberg

    Skinner

  20. Frankly we lost the game overwhelmingly on bad penalties and Bouchard screwing up. Brutal turnovers and lost checks all night, directly at fault on 3 goals. From my perspective just eliminating those would have made this an easy win.

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