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Change is coming after the Edmonton Oilers fall 6-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jake Allen has had some recent consistency issues, so maybe the Edmonton Oilers need to target Sam Montembeault.

This 6-3 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes has to be the last straw. Something has to happen to turn this team around.

Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid. 

The Edmonton Oilers need a goalie or a new GM. And do you really want the guy who is on the last year of an expiring contract to pull the trigger on a trade?

Desperation is the foundation of terrible trades. Ken Holland cannot be allowed to make a trade tonight. Or any other night - because he should be let go before he leaves the arena.

Kris Knoblauch with his players.Kris Knoblauch with his players.

The time is now to act. A new goalie needs to be brought in, maybe a new defender or two. A shake up needs to happen to give the players a boost.

The players have the skill to be better than this. Right now they need something big to get them out of their funk.

And they need a new GM to do it.

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