The Oilers did add forwards Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson, who should add scoring prowess to the second line. But, in losing Foegele, McLeod and forward Dylan Holloway, the Oilers have lost some of their speed. They’re also the oldest team in the NHL, the only one with an average age over 30.

The Oilers haven’t led for a single second this season. They’ve scored just one five-on-five goal, credited to Perry after a power play expired and was knocked into the net by Chicago defenceman T.J. Brodie.

For the second straight season, The Edmonton Oilers have started slowly. They are sitting at a 0-3-0 record through their first three games, have struggled to find much offensive production, and have had iffy goaltending to start the campaign.

It was 11 months ago when Kris Knoblauch was brought in to coach the beleaguered Edmonton Oilers, who were near the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a 3-9-1 record.