Former NHL player Ryan Whitney has called out the Edmonton Oilers for not building a strong enough roster around their star players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Speaking on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, Whitney compared the Oilers' core to the championship-winning trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kristopher Letang from the Pittsburgh Penguins. He highlighted that, despite having significant talent, the Oilers have repeatedly fallen short, as evidenced by their recent playoff exit after a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the first round. The Oilers finished the season with a record of 41-30-11, accumulating 93 points. Whitney emphasized that the depth of the roster needs improvement, similar to how the Penguins built their successful teams. Elliotte Friedman, an NHL analyst, noted that the Oilers are likely to evaluate their roster closely this offseason, especially with McDavid and Draisaitl aging and requiring less workload. McDavid recently signed a two-year extension worth $25 million, which adds urgency for the team to make necessary changes in pursuit of their first Stanley Cup during the McDavid era.