C Connor McDavid (2015, 1st, EDM) VII

[Howboutthempanthers]

Welp, he didn't disappoint.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He needs to work on his hands in tight.

 

[sepHF]

M'David.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

playing at a quarter speed, McDavid simply outclassed everyone on the ice

watching him with the puck in full flight is amazing...it's going to be a pleasure watching him this year

 

[Soundwave]

Only 4 goals (well really 5 I guess). Bust.

 

[Aceonfire*]

This x1000. I think he can overcome it. But he didn't impress me with his board play at the WJCs, definitely struggled against some of the bigger, stronger dman.

He's smart though, so I don't think it will be a huge issue.

He will obviously get stronger. And they are different players.

McDavid seems like he is faster than Crosby. Ideally it would be good to have a puck retriever like Pouliot with him until he gets bigger.

 

[McFlyingV]

3 on 3 is not my favorite. It's just like I figured it would look like.

I think it will look better with top NHLers going at it rather than a bunch of lower round prospects and undrafted camp invites

 

[Topkatz]

3 on 3 is not my favorite. It's just like I figured it would look like.

Agreed. But on the plus side McDavid is going to destroy in it

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

I think it will look better with top NHLers going at it rather than a bunch of lower round prospects and undrafted camp invites

Yeah, you may be right. I sure hope so.

 

[DraberlyakMcHallkins*]

He's going to need to be able to create offense from below the goal line. It's an important part of the game for a top line center.

you see his wrap around goal?

you see how he uses his stick below the goal line?

won't be a problem in the slightest. not doing the bump and grind in the corners? come on

 

[Johnny McBravo]

Those freaking hands!!!

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

you see his wrap around goal?

you see how he uses his stick below the goal line?

won't be a problem in the slightest. not doing the bump and grind in the corners? come on

Hence why I said I don't think it will be an issue for him. He's quick and smart. Should be enough.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Haha wow, McDavid gets walked by Draisaitl for a goal against, then immediately proceeds to steal the puck from Draisaitl in the blue team D zone off the subsequent centre ice faceoff for a breakaway goal. What. A. Player.

That was funny

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

That was funny

Oh good god that goal was sick.

 

[McAsuno]

I was at the game. McDavid was simply astounding to watch.

 

[MikeModano9]

I was at the game. McDavid was simply astounding to watch.

Wait till he has to try hahah.

 

[scotian1]

Just watched the highlights of his goals, looked like a man playing against children.

 

[marbsarebad]

My god McDavid is scary in the neutral and offensive zone, but if I only had this game to judge his talents I would say he was pretty awful defensively and I wouldn't exactly call Edmonton the place to improve that aspect of his game. Oilers are going to look very similar to Dallas next year. REALLY high scoring, but a lot of sad looks on the other side of ice.

Not trying to talk smack here, im sure over the course of a year or two his defensive game will start to round out and the Oilers will probably add more personnel with defense experience. Todd McClellan wasn't exactly known for his defensive coaching in San Jose.

 

[EichHart]

Oilers have some bad D prospects. They didn't even attempt to stop him or play the body.

 

[toewsintangibles]

Oilers have some bad D prospects. They didn't even attempt to stop him or play the body.

The last guy you are going to want to hit in an oilers training camp is McDavid

 

[voxel]

My god McDavid is scary in the neutral and offensive zone, but if I only had this game to judge his talents I would say he was pretty awful defensively and I wouldn't exactly call Edmonton the place to improve that aspect of his game. Oilers are going to look very similar to Dallas next year. REALLY high scoring, but a lot of sad looks on the other side of ice.

Not trying to talk smack here, im sure over the course of a year or two his defensive game will start to round out and the Oilers will probably add more personnel with defense experience. Todd McClellan wasn't exactly known for his defensive coaching in San Jose.

If he takes the same 2 year path that RNH has - then I would be ecstatic. Nuge was a giveaway machine in the 2 seasons and vastly improved in the 3rd (often stole the puck in backchecks) and became extremely hard to take the puck from. The Datsyuk comparison are scary accurate.

 

[voxel]

Oilers have some bad D prospects. They didn't even attempt to stop him or play the body.

LOL. It's a scrimmage. Did you even watch any of it? Nobody threw a hit.

 

[victor]

Oilers have some bad D prospects. They didn't even attempt to stop him or play the body.

Attack him, and get burned by his speed. Back away, keep the angle, and you might be able to stick check him.

Maybe.

I can't imagine defending a player with that speed, those edges, and those hands. He's remarkable.

 

[Soundwave]

My god McDavid is scary in the neutral and offensive zone, but if I only had this game to judge his talents I would say he was pretty awful defensively and I wouldn't exactly call Edmonton the place to improve that aspect of his game. Oilers are going to look very similar to Dallas next year. REALLY high scoring, but a lot of sad looks on the other side of ice.

Not trying to talk smack here, im sure over the course of a year or two his defensive game will start to round out and the Oilers will probably add more personnel with defense experience. Todd McClellan wasn't exactly known for his defensive coaching in San Jose.

Zuh? San Jose was in pretty much always in the bottom 10 of the league for goals against during McLellan's tenure except for last season.

 

[DrDrai]

This was a non contact scrimmage, no one was going 100%, no point in back checking and sliding into the end boards. Basically a poor mans all star game