{"id":225943,"date":"2026-05-14T18:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=225943"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:57:59","slug":"weve-taken-big-steps-backwards-edmonton-superstar-tells-bald-truth-about-himself-and-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=225943","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We&#8217;ve taken big steps backwards&#8217;: Edmonton superstar tells bald truth about himself and Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This in from Leon Draisaitl, him talking to reporters at the final press conference for the team of the 2025-26 season, his take on the downward direction the Edmonton Oilers took this year. \u201cI am concerned because we\u2019re not trending in the right direction. 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