Another one bites the dust… More Covid protocols

The Edmonton Oilers have just placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the ever growing list of Covid protocols. 

He now joins Devin Shore, Ryan McLeod and Coach Tippett on that unfortunate list. I firmly believe this list is about grow. Just when the Oilers find a way to win a game, this happens. Sometimes the luck just doesn’t swing the way you want it to. 

#Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been placed in COVID protocol.

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 17, 2021

The Lone Goal

Last night the Oilers lost 5-1 to the Leafs and that extended their losing streak to 6 games. As most fans, can't say we were shocked. Something is terribly wrong right now with the Oilers, and as each game goes by, it keeps getting worse. So much that a fan tossed a jersey on the ice in frustration. Can't blame him/her except, jersey's aren't cheap and it was while the game was still in play. That is no way to support a team.

Coach Tippett was not behind the bench due to being put on Covid protocol along with Ryan Mcleod. Zach Hyman missed the game due to the injury he suffered the other night, so the lines changed a little bit, but not enough. One notable name to return was Duncan Keith as he reunited back with Cody Ceci on the second pairing. Was this enough to change the tide? No.

Oilers vs Toronto

Foegele-McDavid-Puljujarvi
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Sceviour-Ryan-Kassian
Benson-Shore-Turris

Nurse-Bouchard
Keith-Ceci
Niemelainen-Barrie

Koskinen
Skinner

— Bob Stauffer (@Bob_Stauffer) December 15, 2021

Colten Sceviour scored his first goal after 18 games. About damn time!

Sceviour's first in orange & blue. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/3nvfWuhDSN

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 15, 2021

Fans are pissed! Any more losses and heads will need to roll. You can count on it.