Oilers Thoughts: Draisaitl’s passionate interview highlights his leadership, Kapanen’s momentum, Mangiapane’s first-period fire, and Jarry’s accountabilityBut before those three Oilers suit up for their respective countries, let’s dive into some Oilers thoughts: reflecting on Draisaitl’s fiery postgame interview, Kasperi Kapanen’s momentum, the Oilers’ PK woes, Andrew Mangiapane’s recent play, and Tristan Jarry’s accountability. Draisaitl’s fired-up interview highlights his leadership and commitment to the teamThe soon-to-be Olympian Leon Draisaitl wasn’t holding back after the Oilers’ 4–3 loss to the Calgary Flames last game. I think it’s a whole team game.”“I think I could’ve made some more saves. I think I could’ve played better to start, and I think that’ll be [it] moving forward.” He added, “I think I could be more accountable, and I think I could play better. I think if I play better, stand in there strong for these guys, I think we’ll have some better outcomes.

Source: The Nation February 06, 2026 17:05 UTC