The Edmonton Oilers are searching for answers after a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The defeat marked their third straight loss and dropped their record to 6-6-4. It has been a tough stretch for a team that made two straight Stanley Cup Final appearances, but has stumbled badly to start this season.

Edmonton trailed almost all night against the Blue Jackets. In the heart of this game, and in the key moments, they reverted back to their old selves, letting the Blue Jackets, who arrived in town on a three-game losing streak, skate around the Oilers’ end like they owned it.

The other major challenge before evaluating what type of player to target is cap room. Fans can name Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros as a strong fit for the Edmonton roster, but finding a way to fit Saros’ $7.74 million cap hit is close to impossible.

The Avalanche exposed the Oilers' flaws, not just a loss, but a harsh lesson on what it takes tobe a contender.

The NHL has seemingly lost respect for the Edmonton Oilers, as the Avalanche's 9-1 destruction of the team proves it. The post Oilers Hit Rock Bottom as No One Respects Them: Insider appeared first on Heavy Sports.

An Edmonton Oilers player has finally dropped the gloves. After the Colorado Avalanche demolished the Oilers 9-1 on Saturday, Trent Frederic was one of just three Oilers players to speak to the media,

The Edmonton Oilers were on the receiving end of a 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night at Rogers Place. The game was relatively close after 20 minutes.

What wasn’t tough, however, was Edmonton’s goaltending who between Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard gave up nine goals on 34 shots to give Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, Nathan MacKinnon and Jack Drury multi-goal contributions in this 9-1 torching in the favor of the league leading Colorado Avalanche.

The Edmonton Oilers got embarrassed against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night, losing by a 9-1 blowout margin to drop their record down to 6-6-4.