{"id":446787,"date":"2026-02-05T09:55:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/446787\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:55:25","slug":"see-ya-later-knob-hockey-world-reacts-to-draisaitls-raw-critique-of-oilers-coaches-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/446787\/","title":{"rendered":"‘See ya later, Knob’: Hockey world reacts to Draisaitl’s raw critique of Oilers coaches, players"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leon Draisaitl let it rip after the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> lost 4-3 to the Calgary Flames<\/a>, criticizing everyone in the Oilers organization from the coaches to the players.<\/p>\n

Here is a full transcript<\/a> of what was said and my own take.<\/p>\n

After Draisaitl spoke out, the hockey world was in an uproar on social medial. Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n

Spittin\u2019 Chiclets podcast @spittinchiclets
Draisaitl did not beat around the bush with his frustrations<\/p>\n

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
This is a pretty blunt postgame from Leon Draisaitl<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Rob Soria @Oil_Drop
Leon gets very much on point. It\u2019s on the collective and if you can\u2019t or are unwilling to pull your weight, guys need to be moved along.<\/p>\n

Edmonton sports talk radio\u2019s Hernan Salas @HernanDaMan
Leon\u2019s postgame interview \ud83d\udc40 a must watch!!!!<\/p>\n

Saskatoon Blades scout Dan Tencer @dantencer
Couple pretty, pretty interesting lines in here.<\/p>\n

BR Open Ice content creator Mike Bartner @MikeBartner
Good lord Leon did NOT hold back.<\/p>\n

CHED radio sports commentator Brenden Escott @BrendenEscott
Honest, candid assessment of everything from goaltending to coaching in the aftermath of Edmonton\u2019s third straight loss.<\/p>\n

Edmonton\u2019s Puckin\u2019 Around Podcast @PuckinPodcast
Like we said before earlier today, players and management are not happy with the coaching. I don\u2019t know why we got backlash for it, but i\u2019ll reiterate, heads will roll over this break.<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Brad Lauder @OILfanincowtown
Drai was spitting fire\u2026. Called out EVERYONE\u2026 changes are going to happen imo<\/p>\n

Oilers fan OilDoug9729293 @OilDoug
Damning for Knob, staff and his player usage\u2026.wow!<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Robbie Joseph @Robbiej34
Oh wow Drai called out the coaching staff!!!<\/p>\n

CHED radio sports producer Dave Campbell @Dave_CHED
You don\u2019t hear honesty all that often like what we heard from Leon Draisaitl post-game. He pretty much went scorched earth including questioning the coaching staff. Jarry can say what he said about defending, I do wonder how it was received internally. Draisaitl is core leader so it carries more weight when he speaks. Could tonight\u2019s loss be a tipping point of some sort?<\/p>\n

Oilers Nation hockey writer Sid \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 @NHL_Sid
Pretty wild post-game interview from Draisaitl. Says the team needs to defend better, but explicitly adds, \u201cthere\u2019s saves that our goalie needs to make at some point.\u201d Then says the team\u2019s lack of consistency is on everybody, but interestingly says, \u201cit starts with coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Brandon @TheCity0fChamps
DRAISAITL IS THE MAN<\/p>\n

Daily Faceoff host Tyler Yaremchuk @tyleryaremchuk
\u201cIt starts with the coaches. Everybody\u201d
Boy. That is something.
3 weeks off\u2026<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Mark \ud83d\udcf8 @TheLineBlender
KNOB + STUART OUT ?<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Bookjie\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 @Bookjie
People are getting very excited about this and expecting real change. They are going to shuffle the lines.<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Tim Chander \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 @YEGBikeDad
He\u2019s holding back\u2026and he\u2019s also right.<\/p>\n

Oilers Nation writer Michael Menzies @Menzies_4
The Oilers annual mid-season crisis comes with a 21 day pause between games. Fun!<\/p>\n

Oilers fan lynn crowley-spray @edgs1803
I bet Darryl Katz picked up the phone when he heard this. Changes are on the way!!!<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Petroleros @YEGBurrito
Well finally! An explosion\u2026its been like a decade of the same ..better late than never<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Den Polland @oilersgm2
The good news is the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> sit second in the Pacific, 6th in the western conference and 15th in the league. The bad news is they need lots of help but are in cap hell. Idk what the solution is but I hope making the big bucks figure it out.<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Brad Lauder @OILfanincowtown
Wonder what Gerard Gallant is up too these days?\u2026 would be an interesting option if they did fire the coach imo<\/p>\n

Stats analyst Mathew Panchyshyn @mathewjdp
A great deal of urgency from Leon here who wants more from everyone. Especially from defense, goaltending, PK, depth and coaches. He labeled them all. 100% Leon. I agree.<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Finn \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 @oilersjayscan
See ya later, Knob\u2026 Unpopular opinion, but this team needs somebody like John Torterella as coach. Guy who cares about his players, but isn\u2019t afraid to bench or rip into people if they\u2019re not playing up to snuff. I\u2019m not saying him specifically, just someone LIKE him.<\/p>\n

Oilers fan Daniel Ficca @oilers49er
Columbus Blue Jackets are 9-1 in the last 10 games. Oilers need a coach bump. Don\u2019t get a junior coach.<\/p>\n

At the Cult of Hockey<\/p>\n

STAPLES: \u2018It starts with coaches\u2019: raw Draisaitl says everyone from Oilers coaches to players must improve<\/a><\/p>\n

STAPLES: Player grades Iffy goaltending and defence, Edmonton Oilers blow one to Calgary Flames<\/a><\/p>\n

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