As Hall’s replacement, Lucic was supposed to bring scoring while also adding physicality and toughness to the top six. However, he has brought much more than that to the table.
Immediate Impact
Lucic’s largest impact was changing the team’s attitude and culture. Since the day he was signed, the 28-year-old preached the importance of a positive culture on and off the ice in Edmonton. He mentioned that other teams would not be afraid to play the Oilers of the past, and he wanted to bring that to the team. Not to mention, he wanted to do a better job of protecting Connor McDavid and making the Oilers more aggressive.