The Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl had a remarkable game, netting four goals in their latest game against the Vegas Golden Knights. However, a reporter's insensitive question took the shine off the outstanding achievement. The incident stirred up memories of last season when Jim Matheson offended Draisaitl with inappropriate comments during a press conference.
During the post-game conference, reporter Spector asked Draisaitl if he found joy in scoring four goals. Draisaitl's response was an emphatic "No." It's clear that personal accolades pale in comparison to the importance of team victories.
Spector's condescending tone and poor judgement on this occasion is worrying, especially given that the Oilers need every win they can get. It's a reminder that reporters have a responsibility to act professionally and not cause unnecessary conflict.