Leon Draisaitl passes Oilers legend in Lightning clash
The Edmonton Oilers still can’t find their way out of a rut in what has been an ugly road trip so far for the reigning Western Conference champions. But there’s a consolation for Edmonton star
“Leon Draisaitl collects his 570th career assist, passing Jari Kurri for sole possession of 4th on the Oilers all-time list,” Sportsnet Stats shared via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.
Draisaitl assisted on Trent Frederic’s goal in the first period that put the Oilers ahead early. It was Draisaitl’s 13th assist in the 2025-26 NHL season, while it was the second time Frederic had found the back of the net in the campaign.
As it turned out, it was the only highlight of the night for the Oilers’ offense, as Edmonton never lit the lamp the rest of the way. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, tied the score at 1-1 in the third period with a goal from Nick Paul before Jake Guentzel ended the contest with a game-winning score in overtime.
Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard picked up the loss as well, despite what was an otherwise solid performance in front of the net. He turned away 33 of 35 shots on goal by the Lightning, who improved to 11-7-2.
It is not about to get any easier for he 9-9-5 Oilers, as they will next share the ice with the Florida Panthers in a rematch of teams involved in the last two editions of the Stanley Cup Final
Bears Insider Shares Key Update on Jaquan Brisker’s Future in Chicago
The Chicago Bears aren't too worried about the offseason just yet, considering they've been one of the better teams in the NFL and are currently in first place in the tough NFC North at 7-3, but there will be some tough decisions to make when the time comes.
Among the decisions the Bears have to consider, Jaquan Brisker, the star safety, could be at the top of that list.
While Brisker has played well throughout his career, it's also fair to remember some of the injuries that he's dealt with, including playing in just five games during the 2024 season.
According to the latest from Brad Briggs of the Chicago Tribune, Brisker is currently the one player from the 2022 draft class who could be in a tough spot to get another deal because of his injuries.
“Four picks from the 2022 draft will be coming out of contract: Safety Jaquan Brisker, left tackle Braxton Jones, defensive end Dominique Robinson and safety Elijah Hicks,” Biggs wrote.
“Given Brisker’s history of concussions, my guess is the Bears will look to rebuild at safety and consider re-signing Kevin Byard III, who leads the NFL with five interceptions. Maybe they like the idea of Robinson and/or Hicks returning on a modest one-year contract. As far as the other 2023 picks, they’ll probably be back in a position where they have to compete for a spot in 2026 in the final year of their contracts.”
Why letting Brisker walk might be a bad plan
Allowing Brisker to walk might not be the best idea, but if the Bears feel confident in bringing in someone who could make an impact for them at the position, it also wouldn't be the worst idea because of his injuries.
However, if they could land him on a relatively cheap deal, it's probably something to consider.
