GDT: Game #29: Oilers @ Wild - 6:30 PM - SNW

[TB12]

Several posters were dialing up the Drai is gonna be overpaid thing again, not worth his contract etc earlier in season. Drai in games like this is making an MVP argument. He's different than Drai as mentioned and when healthy is just destroying D, just overpowering them Lindros style.

I mean, you also said he might have hit the wall through all the tough years and miles and his best days were behind him


There was TONS of people doubting our big German balls leader. Guys an absolute weapon. Still a stud and will be for many, many years.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Almost a perfect road period. But can't get the PK.

Draisaitl's got the boots going tonight. Nice to see him have some Finnish on his line.

Indeedy. hah. I love a pun but I really like Kapanen on that line. Guy can score and intelligent. Can work with elite skill. not everybody can.

 

[Mr Positive]

Several posters were dialing up the Drai is gonna be overpaid thing again, not worth his contract etc earlier in season. Drai in games like this is making an MVP argument. He's different than Drai as mentioned and when healthy is just destroying D, just overpowering them Lindros style.

Gotta love a player who gets better after securing the contract.

It's almost getting that done and settled freed him a bit.

Not that he was bad last year, but this is next level

 

[McTedi]

I legitimately think there are some refs who bet on games through others. Over under, etc.

Or they get straight up instructions before the game as to how they want it called

They can't just call the stuff everybody sees. Not every single thing, but blatant stuff is just ignored.

I don't believe it's corrupt but definitely scripted for parity and game mgmt. It's gross, I hate it.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I mean, you also said he might have hit the wall through all the tough years and miles and his best days were behind him


There was TONS of people doubting our big German balls leader. Guys an absolute weapon. Still a stud and will be for many, many years.

Yep. Mostly due to I didn't know if would still be healthy. He'd had these nagging injuries hampering him for seemingly a year and a half. Was wondering if it was gonna go away. Pretty clear he's feeling 100% and healthy. I didn't think he had another 50G season in him this season but proving everybody wrong. Still, I figured he'd be around 40-110pts this season.

 

[TheNumber4]

tsn probably

They had a video earlier in the week saying that Matthews is the favourite for the rocket.

He has 12 less goals than Draisaitl.

Here’s the TSN video they need to make:

“Will Mathews dainty wrists ever last a full season again?”

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Good road period against the league leaders. Couple goals and a scrap. One period at a time.

An unusually entertaining game against the biggest paint driers in the league

 

[Mr Positive]

I don't believe it's corrupt but definitely scripted for parity and game mgmt. It's gross, I hate it.

I get the script goes that when you are down a couple, expect PPs for the losing team

It just feels like we don't get that treatment as much

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Several posters were dialing up the Drai is gonna be overpaid thing again, not worth his contract etc earlier in season. Drai in games like this is making an MVP argument. He's different than Drai as mentioned and when healthy is just destroying D, just overpowering them Lindros style.

This is the best regular season Drai we've seen since his Hart season. He's been great for us.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Gotta love a player who gets better after securing the contract.

It's almost getting that done and settled freed him a bit.

Not that he was bad last year, but this is next level

I think part of it might be that he’s completely healthy too.

I don’t think it was a secret that he was playing through injuries for the last few years.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Glad to see Emberson back on the ice to start that last kill.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Here’s the TSN video they need to make:

“Will Mathews dainty wrists ever last a full season again?”

He gets carpal tunnel syndrome, carrying those heavy purses of his.

 

[TheNumber4]

Play style wise, I bet Drai remains Elite a lot longer than Malkin.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Gene needs a haircut.

I wish I had hair to cut.

 

[TheNumber4]

He gets carpal tunnel syndrome, carrying those heavy purses of his.

Lol.

 

[Drivesaitl]

This is the best regular season Drai we've seen since his Hart season. He's been great for us.

Considering little offseason due to the SC run its just incredible what his work rate is in that he plays the strong hard physical game bulling pucks all the time. Don't know how he does it. Is he turning into another Ovechkin in longevity too. Most players start to decline. What a horse. I think even the Minny crowd were giving some respect. Hard not to like the player. mention as well that he drew two penalties and with the Hartman pulling off helmet should've been three, one period.

 

[iCanada]

Indeedy. hah. I love a pun but I really like Kapanen on that line. Guy can score and intelligent. Can work with elite skill. not everybody can.

You put a Kap on the line, the puck goes on in.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Play style wise, I bet Drai remains Elite a lot longer than Malkin.

He's a better skater than I ever remember Malkin being. Both are big, strong and highly skilled.

 

[Drivesaitl]

You put a Kap on the line, the puck goes on in.

Kap It!

(the commercial) heh

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Here’s the TSN video they need to make:

“Will Mathews dainty wrists ever last a full season again?”

Tongue-in-cheek aside, this is actually a bigger concern out here in Leaf land than anyone wants to mention.

Matthews doesn’t even play a physical game. Draisaitl takes and gives significantly more contact than nostril man and yet the guy has missed a total of NINE games since 2016.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Considering little offseason due to the SC run its just incredible what his work rate is in that he plays the strong hard physical game bulling pucks all the time. Don't know how he does it. Is he turning into another Ovechkin in longevity too. Most players start to decline. What a horse. I think even the Minny crowd were giving some respect. Hard not to like the player. mention as well that he drew two penalties and with the Hartman pulling off helmet should've been three, one period.

Guy is built like a brick shit house. He's back to being a bull on his skates again. Maybe the ankle is finally healthy?

 

[McTedi]

Considering little offseason due to the SC run its just incredible what his work rate is in that he plays the strong hard physical game bulling pucks all the time. Don't know how he does it. Is he turning into another Ovechkin in longevity too. Most players start to decline. What a horse. I think even the Minny crowd were giving some respect. Hard not to like the player. mention as well that he drew two penalties and with the Hartman pulling off helmet should've been three, one period.

Looks stronger and faster this year. He's always had the skill and IQ. Need this version of Drai to stay healthy.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Tongue-in-cheek aside, this is actually a bigger concern out here in Leaf land than anyone wants to mention.

Matthews doesn’t even play a physical game. Draisaitl takes and gives significantly more contact than nostril man and yet the guy has missed a total of NINE games since 2016.

German machine never breaks

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I don't believe it's corrupt but definitely scripted for parity and game mgmt. It's gross, I hate it.

Seeing how a team like mtl is in the top ten in pps and sucks ass, I agree

 

[TheNumber4]

He's a better skater than I ever remember Malkin being. Both are big, strong and highly skilled.

I think Malkin relied on his skating, skill, and size/advantage a lot in his elite days. Drai is more cerebral, and can slow the game down. So if Drai takes a step back physically, he’ll still be able to create.