‘You have to set the tone’: Oilers must get nasty protecting their goalie, Hall-of-Famer says

In a recent podcast, Hall of Famer Chris Pronger suggested a tough response for the Oilers to protect their goalie after a hit on Stuart Skinner, advocating for penalties on the opponent’s best players and physical play on their goalie. Corey Perry’s private team discussion on handling such situations was mentioned, with an emphasis on setting a tone and sending a message to the league, as seen in previous confrontations. Pronger emphasized the importance of not allowing such actions against their players and taking necessary actions to prevent them.

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