Leon Draisaitl unloads on struggling Oilers: 'Just not good enough' 

Edmonton's defense has to be better 

Edmonton outshot the Flames 39-25, yet Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry gave up four goals, bringing his season goals against average to 3.07. Jarry has actually allowed at least four goals in his last three starts and in six of his 10 starts since being acquired in a trade that sent Stuart Skinner to Pittsburgh. His goals against average as a member of the Oilers is an unsightly 3.64.

However, despite the struggles of Jarry, and Connor Ingram, who let the Toronto Maple Leafs score five goals on him while in net on Tuesday, Draisaitl knows it's not all on the goalies. Goals against aren't just the fault whoever is manning the net. 

"We’re just giving up too many goals, I don’t know. We just can’t defend. The penalty kill’s not great. There are a lot of things that are part of it—yeah, just not good enough right now," Draisaitl said. 

Draisaitl isn't letting the goalies off the hook 

"It goes hand in hand. We’ve got to defend better, we’ve got to make it easier on him, and then I’m sure he can be a little bit better, too. It’s a two-way street, but it starts with us in front of him, and then the game comes a little bit easier. But I think there are saves our goalies need to make at some point."

And while Draisaitl's comments may be surprising to hear for some, the numbers make them impossible to dispute. 

Edmonton has surrendered 16 goals during its three-game slide and 34 goals in its last seven games. Even in wins, the Oilers are relying on their potent offense to lead them to victory. 

Thanks to Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, Edmonton's captain building his own legendary legacy, the Oilers will always have a shot at beating any team. Those two, who have combined for 63 goals and 113 assists so far this season, have proven they can carry the team if necessary in the past, granted as Draisaitl said, this current group hasn't shown they are as good as the rosters that won the Western Conference each of the past two seasons. 

Something will have to improve if the Oilers are going to embark on another deep playoff run. And if it doesn't, Draisaitl will likely make his feelings known once again.