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Perfect storm leads to tensions boiling over at Oilers presser

Here's the thing: when it comes to the fiery exchange between Leon Draisaitl and reporter Jim Matheson at Tuesday's Edmonton Oilers media conference, everything that everyone on both sides is shouting is pretty much all true.

Is the reporting fraternity right that Matheson began into a reasonable line of questioning? Yes. Did he become emotional and step outside his role when he clapped back at Draisaitl with an adversarial response? Of course, yes.

Are Draisaitl backers right to suggest that players aren't obligated to take the bait and can challenge certain lines of questioning?