Connor McDavid Playoff Performance

[oobga]

How did they not call that, was that like last minutes of game or what? Anyhow doesn't matter when, that should be penalty every time.

Would have to look back to be sure, but I think the Oilers were up 2-0 at that time. Basically robbed McDavid of a partial breakaway as he was about to burn by Getz before the blatant grab and pull on his shoulder. Full replay you can see the ref looking directly at the play.

Great example of game management refing.

 

[leaflover]

McDavid is doing just fine. He has remained a significant reason for his teams success.
That falls under the heading of performing in my books.

 

[TheTechNoir]

He is choking. Just wait till he loses control and focus again when ppl get into his head. He's a liability

 

[daver]

I do notice the interesting change in narrative from the Pens last year to the Oilers this year. Sydney Crosby was heralded for his playoff performance last year, winning the Conn Smythe despite not being his team's leading scorer. Everyone said he deserved the accolades because he clearly showed a more well-rounded approach and was the driving force behind the win.

McDavid, doing virtually the same thing - absorbing the abuse to open ice for his teammates and allow the club to succeed while sacrificing some individual totals, is being referred to as a guy who's lost a step and "needs to pick it up".

Crosby did more than that but certainly scoring is not everything at playoff time.

 

[T-Funk]

He is choking. Just wait till he loses control and focus again when ppl get into his head. He's a liability

HAHA

Yeah its so bad.

 

[Gone]

Little bit harder to get points when beaten defenders are allowed to do this all series...

That is far from the worst of it. He gets that treatment every time he steps on the ice. Not one drawn penalty in the SJ series, and this stuff isn't getting called for the most part against Anaheim.

If that were Toronto and Austin Matthews, he would be leading the league in penalties drawn this playoffs.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

That is far from the worst of it. He gets that treatment every time he steps on the ice. Not one drawn penalty in the SJ series, and this stuff isn't getting called for the most part against Anaheim.

If that were Toronto and Austin Matthews, he would be leading the league in penalties drawn this playoffs.

It's a penalty, but not one that has been called since around 2010 considering the position of Getzlaf on McDavid. He should work on being stronger on his skates so he can power around guys in that situation.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Yea I don't really understand the no calls thing in the playoffs, this isn't the clutch and grab era. NHL should reward skillful play, not enable players to just bang each other to bits in ways that in the regular season would be an instant penalty.

I wish they called penalties by the rulebook too, but we are in the clutch and grab era and have been since 2011.

 

[skillhockey]

I wish they called penalties by the rulebook too, but we are in the clutch and grab era and have been since 2011.

There's nothing iffy about this one, they call this every time, untill now.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

There's nothing iffy about this one, they call this every time, untill now.

There is no infraction that NHL refs in today's game call every time other than puck over glass.

 

[Tom Collins]

Crosby did more than that but certainly scoring is not everything at playoff time.

Right on, now show your work. You seem to be romanticising Crosby's performance a bit, though I'm open to the possibility that you actually have something tangible here.

What more did Crosby do than play a well-rounded game and be the driving force of the Pens, bringing his team to a Stanley Cup championship?

 

[sepHF]

He is choking. Just wait till he loses control and focus again when ppl get into his head. He's a liability

a liability, really?

 

[TheGoldenJet]

McDavid is an Art Ross winner. He needs to be better if the Oil want to advance. And he will be, he's close to figuring it out, just needs to make a couple small adjustments.

These games have shown clearly that he is not quite at Crosby/Malkin's level yet as a player. Close but clear separation in how those two can elevate their games in the postseason but Connor, as of yet, cannot.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Casual hockey fans - "He is playing terrible. He is not getting a point or two a game like he did a few weeks ago."

Long-time fans - "The playoffs are different than the regular season. He is getting closely checked, which in turn is making room for his teammates. He makes people around him better by creating space, drawing attention and moving the puck. The team win is more important than individual stats at this point."

 

[daver]

Right on, now show your work. You seem to be romanticising Crosby's performance a bit, though I'm open to the possibility that you actually have something tangible here.

What more did Crosby do than play a well-rounded game and be the driving force of the Pens, bringing his team to a Stanley Cup championship?

Compared to McDavid, he did not have the 2nd best offensive forward on his line but rather a 2nd/3rd liner and an AHL callup and the offense was not run through his line. It was just as important that his line keep the other team's #1 line from scoring. He also had numerous moments where he stepped it up in key moments.

I think McDavid is off to great start in adapting to playoff hockey and appears to be staying within his game and not forcing things which can happen to offensively gifted players when things don't go their way.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Compared to McDavid, he did not have the 2nd best offensive forward on his line but rather a 2nd/3rd liner and an AHL callup, the offense was not run through his line, and he had numerous moments where he stepped it up in key moments throughout the playoffs.

I think McDavid is off to great start in adapting to playoff hockey and appears to be staying within his game and not forcing things which can happen to offensively gifted players when things don't go their way.

Could not agree more.

When judging Crosby's legacy and how many Cups the Pens could have won with him as we sit there fifteen years from now, I will still be reminding the world that the Pens actually went into a playoff series during Crosby's prime and he played large amounts of time with Tanner Glass and Brian Gibbons.

 

[Dieseloil]

It's a penalty, but not one that has been called since around 2010 considering the position of Getzlaf on McDavid. He should work on being stronger on his skates so he can power around guys in that situation.

Not a penalty if the blind refs don't call it lol for cripes sake what a joke,

 

[Gone]

It's a penalty, but not one that has been called since around 2010 considering the position of Getzlaf on McDavid. He should work on being stronger on his skates so he can power around guys in that situation.

That is called everytime, not sure which league you watch, but it isnt the NHL.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

McDavid is an Art Ross winner. He needs to be better if the Oil want to advance. And he will be, he's close to figuring it out, just needs to make a couple small adjustments.

These games have shown clearly that he is not quite at Crosby/Malkin's level yet as a player. Close but clear separation in how those two can elevate their games in the postseason but Connor, as of yet, cannot.

So far Edmonton is 6-2 in the playoffs. The idea that McDavid needs to be better for them to advance doesn't hold much water. Connor has elevated his defensive game, which is rare to see out of such a young player in his first playoffs playing against strong veteran opposition. If he can maintain this pace defensively, Edmonton is in good shape. Based on his interviews, he seems well aware of this and is rightfully unconcerned with talk of his point totals.

 

[MrSnrub]

Update?

 

[Future GOAT]

McDavid is starting to heat up. If they get past the Ducks, I can see him competing for top spot in points. I don't think Malkin's point run is sustainable for him.

 

[MrSnrub]

McDavid is starting to heat up. If they get past the Ducks, I can see him competing for top spot in points. I don't think Malkin's point run is sustainable for him.

You don't? Malkin owns one of the all-time great playoff performances - if there's anyone I'd trust to keep on performing, it's him.

 

[Alwalys]

You don't? Malkin owns one of the all-time great playoff performances - if there's anyone I'd trust to keep on performing, it's him.

with crosby dinged up how does a person even suggest that?

mcdavid is good and all but it's starting to become a derangement syndrome.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

McDavid is starting to heat up. If they get past the Ducks, I can see him competing for top spot in points. I don't think Malkin's point run is sustainable for him.

That was the reason for reviving this thread? After an embarrassing collapse?

McDavid has been perfectly average these playoffs and Oilers fans still insist on throwing him in our faces. Not Great, Not bad, Good.

 

[MrSnrub]

That was the reason for reviving this thread? After an embarrassing collapse?

McDavid has been perfectly average these playoffs and Oilers fans still insist on throwing him in our faces. Not Great, Not bad, Good.

It was I who revived the thread (not an Oilers fan), purely out of interest in his performance thus far.