GDT: Game 44: Blackhawks @ Oilers - 7 PM - SN1

[FlameChampion]

Man feels like McDavid took a massive step back from last year. Very little of his normal magic this year.

I think both of them have upped their defensive game.

But their offensive game is so far away from that of the past.

I think they are sacrificing some offense for defense which is a good thing. But neither guy are executing at a level we have seen in the past, offensively.

 

[Oilers in NS]

all good
Could be another dirty goal game

 

[Garbo Man]

Same with our 50 goal scorer.

I was actually just about to edit my post and add this in haha

 

[Drivesaitl]

Gonna say it too. Holy negative thread batman. You'd never know the team was on a 14 game win streak. Call outs of McD, Drai in the thread. C'mon people.

 

[kevy9999]

Why are we looking offensively inept against a tired ahl team

Drai better be saving his A game for the playoffs, if he plays this way in the spring it's going to be ugly. I've been hoping he's just saving himself for the playoffs and sure hope I'm right

What kind of comment is thar? Lol they aren't even close to solidifying a playoff spot lol hr isn't saving himself for nothing. Him and mcdavid are playing like crap and have been very average during the winning streak. THANK goaltending, better defensive structure, Hyman and some luck for our winning streak

 

[TheNumber4]

Well our 65 goal scorer decided not to be a shooting threat this year so

He’s not at his peak. That said, even Drai at his peak needs the one timer with preceding puck movement to really go off.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Drai made 3 beauty setups in that period starting with the one to McLeod.

I dunno, once again it seems all the time Drai is lightning rod for Criticism.

To me looked like just a hard played close checking period.

Luke Richardson has his boys playing better than they should. Reminds me of some Ronnie Low hockey in that period. Hawks don't have much but effort, lots of it, on the ice.

Hawks probably tire as game goes on.

The only one above criticism thus far is Pickard.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I’m glad the hawks are chirping. Might wake the Oilers up.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Gonna say it too. Holy negative thread batman. You'd never know the team was on a 14 game win streak. Call outs of McD, Drai in the thread. C'mon people.

I can handle losing to a Nashville or Vegas

losing to Chicago would be embarrassing

 

[TheNumber4]

Gonna say it too. Holy negative thread batman. You'd never know the team was on a 14 game win streak. Call outs of McD, Drai in the thread. C'mon people.

lol it is quite negative in here.

 

[Leonardlizard]

Blame the wedding

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Hes focusing way more on defense. Hes actually doing better 5on5 this year than he did last year, hes just not being super inflated by a 35% powerplay atm.

Man feels like McDavid took a massive step back from last year. Very little of his normal magic this year.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Gonna say it too. Holy negative thread batman. You'd never know the team was on a 14 game win streak. Call outs of McD, Drai in the thread. C'mon people.

Getting outplayed by a tired bad team is not a great look. They played a very timid period with maybe one scoring chance at evens.

 

[Drivesaitl]

The only one above criticism thus far is Pickard.

Hard board. Some of you guys would ritique Stanley cup wins. Just amazed how negative the board is. That was just a hard contested period. no shame, no reason for blaming players. period.

 

[elmeroil]

Drai made 3 beauty setups in that period starting with the one to McLeod.

I dunno, once again it seems all the time Drai is lightning rod for Criticism.

To me looked like just a hard played close checking period.

Luke Richardson has his boys playing better than they should. Reminds me of some Ronnie Low hockey in that period. Hawks don't have much but effort, lots of it, on the ice.

Hawks probably tire as game goes on.

Even you have to admit his giveaways this year are very uncharacteristic for him

 

[Sra1974]

Gonna say it too. Holy negative thread batman. You'd never know the team was on a 14 game win streak. Call outs of McD, Drai in the thread. C'mon people.

The following can both be true - the team is on a really fun winning streak that has turned their season around and McDrai can be struggling right now, especially against some lesser opponents.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Gonna say it too. Holy negative thread batman. You'd never know the team was on a 14 game win streak. Call outs of McD, Drai in the thread. C'mon people.

People are always babies when the 1st period doesn’t go great.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I think both of them have upped their defensive game.

But their offensive game is so far away from that of the past.

If they were sacrificing some offense that would be fine. They probably are to some extent. But neither guy are executing at a level we have seen in the past.

The stats dont support this theory for McDavid.

Hes scoring at a higher rate 5on5 than last year, while allowing less.

Draisaitl is scoring less this year, but allowing alot less.

 

[tardigrade81]

Rookie mistake. Left my beer.

Someone kicked it over ugh

 

[Garbo Man]

He’s not at his peak. That said, even Drai at his peak needs the one timer with preceding puck movement to really go off.

Yeah, I was about to edit my post and add in Drai. They've both been average the past little while after going on a heater. No one is above criticism, and when you're being paid as much as they are then you should be the best player on the ice 80% of the time.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Blame the wedding

who got married

 

[Drivesaitl]

Getting outplayed by a tired bad team is not a great look. They played a very timid period with maybe one scoring chance at evens.

You posting anytime the team isn't winning isn't a good look.

The following can both be true - the team is on a really fun winning streak that has turned their season around and McDrai can be struggling right now, especially against some lesser opponents.

Funny I saw him make several good rushes passes, and check in own zone. I don't get the nonstop criticism.

 

[elmeroil]

What kind of comment is thar? Lol they aren't even close to solidifying a playoff spot lol hr isn't saving himself for nothing. Him and mcdavid are playing like crap and have been very average during the winning streak. THANK goaltending, better defensive structure, Hyman and some luck for our winning streak

Come on, you really think they're missing the playoffs?

 

[K1984]

Drai made 3 beauty setups in that period starting with the one to McLeod.

I dunno, once again it seems all the time Drai is lightning rod for Criticism.

To me looked like just a hard played close checking period.

Luke Richardson has his boys playing better than they should. Reminds me of some Ronnie Low hockey in that period. Hawks don't have much but effort, lots of it, on the ice.

Hawks probably tire as game goes on.

Drai also snapped a blind one up the pipe in his own end directly onto a Hawk stick for a scoring chance that graduated to several scoring chances.

Completely unacceptable and a habit that has to end. Speaks to the total lack of give a shit by him and the group as a whole. He knows better.

 

[kevy9999]

Gonna say it too. Holy negative thread batman. You'd never know the team was on a 14 game win streak. Call outs of McD, Drai in the thread. C'mon people.

Well both have been very average during our winning streak