Player Discussion Connor McDavid Part III | UPD: Will Play Tuesday!!!!!

[Jet Walters]

Pretty nice words from a man who most likely just got lit the **** up.

 

[Aceboogie]

The argument to keep him out extra long to make sure the bone is 150% healthy confuses me. If his collar bone is 10%, keeping him out an extra week doesnt make it stronger. If anything thats just another week of him not getting used to game contact and tempo

 

[Dorian2]

The argument to keep him out extra long to make sure the bone is 150% healthy confuses me. If his collar bone is 10%, keeping him out an extra week doesnt make it stronger. If anything thats just another week of him not getting used to game contact and tempo

10% is a bit of a stretch. It was probably at 10% a week after the surgery, if not more. I'll assume that was a typo.

 

[TheRebuild]

My prediction is that he will be back when he's back from his injury, and not a game more or less.

 

[BlackDogg]

Of course he'd be taking some shots by now - probably not with the team though....how else are they going to gage how the healing process is progressing?

 

[SM17]

So does this all but prove he is taking shots? No need for a goalie if you aren't shooting the puck...

 

[KCC]

So does this all but prove he is taking shots? No need for a goalie if you aren't shooting the puck...

He's pretending to shoot pucks like playing air guitar. I can just imagine him skating around shooting no pucks. Yup that's right. Still more entertaining than watching an Oilers game.

 

[BlackDogg]

Hes only playing in the hockey simulator so far, shooting virtual pucks with virtual sticks.

Using one of our virtual goalies.

 

[oilz89*]

Hes only playing in the hockey simulator so far, shooting virtual pucks with virtual sticks.

Using one of our virtual goalies.

Yeah obviously he's not even skating yet. He should just take the whole season off because he'll get injured... which every superstar player has the risk of getting

 

[backhandsauce]

I'd like to see this upon his return.

Hall-Drai-Purcell
Pouliot-McDavid-Eberle
Lander-Nuge-Yakupov
Korpi-Letestu-Hendricks

 

[backhandsauce]

For those who missed this...

 

[NewBoysClub97*]

That was a good video.

 

[Stoneman89]

The argument to keep him out extra long to make sure the bone is 150% healthy confuses me. If his collar bone is 10%, keeping him out an extra week doesnt make it stronger. If anything thats just another week of him not getting used to game contact and tempo

The bone was likely fully healed nearly 2 weeks ago. It's not the problem. The issue is all the tissue and muscles around it that need to be conditioned and strengthened again.

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

Hopefully tonight is the last game without McDavid.

 

[Insta]

So they showed he's now stickhandling and shooting. Are the Oilers still going to tell us he's out until around the All star break? Surely he can't be long now? I can't imagine him having to skate and shoot for over a month starting now before they let him play again.

 

[McJadeddog]

So they showed he's now stickhandling and shooting. Are the Oilers still going to tell us he's out until around the All star break? Surely he can't be long now? I can't imagine him having to skate and shoot for over a month starting now before they let him play again.

maybe not a month, but 2 weeks isn't crazy though ... i wouldn't be absolutely shocked to see 3 weeks.... i wouldn't be shocked to see a month, now that i think about it

 

[PinSeeker]

I'd bet Jan 16 when the Flames are in town, on HNIC.

 

[Oilception]

I'd bet Jan 16 when the Flames are in town, on HNIC.

Considering I have tickets to that game I fully endorse this prediction

 

[MoneyGuy]

Considering I have tickets to that game I fully endorse this prediction

You should prefer at least one game earlier so he can work out some cobwebs and then light up the Flames just for your entertainment.

 

[Narnia]

I'd bet Jan 16 when the Flames are in town, on HNIC.

After the Flames game. Flames will only try to injure him again.

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

I really don't see him taking much longer if he's already stick handling and shooting.

I could see him practicing with the team again after the break, and playing by Jan 2.

Like some people have already said, at this point it's about getting the strength back as the bone has likely healed.

 

[Draiskull]

We need Tony Stark to make him shoulder pads.

 

[Stoneman89]

After the Flames game. Flames will only try to injure him again.

I know. Because the Flames were wearing Flyer jersey's back on November 3rd.

 

[McWeber]

I know. Because the Flames were wearing Flyer jersey's back on November 3rd.

The Flames will be seeking revenge for when Schultz crushes Gaudreau

 

[Stoneman89]

The Flames will be seeking revenge for when Schultz crushes Gaudreau