Prospect Info: Leon Draisaitl: Memorial Cup MVP

CupofOil · May 31, 2015

Natepollock92 said:
Congrats to him, but I think we all agree it should've been appleby

Well, it was MVP of the entire tournament. Appleby was kind of meh before tonight.
Still surprised that Leon won though.

Asher · May 31, 2015

Tad McMikowsky said:
I thought Leon was ruined after 37 games.

That doesn't absolve MacTavish for keeping him up or for Eakins' inept coaching.

Hockey Nightmare · May 31, 2015

Wut? Cassels was robbed!

oilinblood · May 31, 2015

s7ark said:
Surprising that he won it. But I guess he did enough in all the games that weren't against Oshawa to win.

did alot tonight. i counted two sweet set ups for easy finishes that went unclaimed by the reciever.

i hope those stone hands arent drafted because those recievers will not be advancing beyond junior.

just horrific to watch so many blubbered chances.
terrible. they didnt deserve to win with the spare parts talent they seem to have. just gross.

dustrock · May 31, 2015

s7ark said:
Surprising that he won it. But I guess he did enough in all the games that weren't against Oshawa to win.

Kelowna used to be a powerhouse but it seemed like if you could shut down Draisaitl the other guys weren't contributing too much.

Surprised a losing player gets the MVP but he obviously was the most dominant player.

Just like Thornton - it's tough when you're a playmaker and the team loses. Easy to say Draisaitl didn't score and therefore he disappointed, but I'm glad the Memorial Cup guys were able to look past it.

booyakasha · May 31, 2015

PikNailAndWeWontFail said:
I laugh at those Toronto fans who says the 4 overall pick is worth more than Leon...

Maple leaf fans.....

It is sad, when you think, ...they have Never seen their team in a SC final...on Colour TV..

Asher · May 31, 2015

PikNailAndWeWontFail said:
I laugh at those Toronto fans who says the 4 overall pick is worth more than Leon...

I'm sure Leaf fans would think otherwise if the pick wasn't theirs.

McDeathbyCheerios* · May 31, 2015

Draisaitl is passionate, love it

Did what he could but no one finished his gifts

SK13 · May 31, 2015

Appleby should have won MVP, but I'll take Draisaitl as an Oilers fan

I was impressed by his decision making with the puck. He always makes the correct pass, whether it's a skillful cross-seam beauty or a smart five foot pass. He will be terrific on the cycle as he continues to develop his core strength. Eberle may actually be the perfect partner for him, but Eberle works with everyone.

On the other side of things, I don't like his intensity level. Bigger guys always get criticized for this because they need more inertia to close gaps with speed, so they often try to overcome that with positioning, but he doesn't move his feet enough or proactively enough to collect pucks. This is going to be twice as apparent in the NHL against better skaters. He's going to lose the zone a lot more than the other group of forwards we have because of it, and I think he will struggle on the PK against pro skaters as well.

My hope is one full year of Bakersfield. I want him to work with Pelletier and Drummond on his core strength and first few steps, and hopefully Gerry Flemming tries to get him to move his feet some more.

MCMIL OIL · May 31, 2015

Now we got another thing to throw in Leafs fans faces when they offer us Phaneuf for Drai or other useless trades haha jking.. but not really. Sucks he lost but he was one of the better players in the tournament.

ChaoticOrange · May 31, 2015

Drai was the best skater on the ice tonight.

'Skater'

Though agreed, Appleby wasn't anything special going into this game.

Soundwave · May 31, 2015

Good game for Leon, but he really should've shot that puck himself in the 2nd though it was a slick pass back to his winger.

Fun game to watch.

Au revoir Colisee.

ChaoticOrange · May 31, 2015

MIL OIL said:
Now we got another thing to throw in Leafs fans faces when the offer us Phaneuf for Drai or other useless trades haha jking.. but not really. Sucks he lost but he was one of the better players in the tournament.

Double MVP for Phaneuf? Uh. No.

SullivanT · May 31, 2015

Draisaitl whl playoff mvp/ memorial cup MVP
Nurse world Junior MVP
Mcdavid ohl playoff MVP
almost gives you goosebumps knowing that all this players will be playing for the oilers on the next year or two next to RNH, Ebs, Hall, and Yak

s7ark · May 31, 2015

Soundwave said:
Good game for Leon, but he really should've shot that puck himself in the 2nd though it was a slick pass back to his winger.

Fun game to watch.

Au revoir Colisee.

I can't even fault him on that. Sure it didn't go in, but that should have been a tap in. His passing is just fantastic. If only the Rocket players could have raised the puck more they'd have won this game handily.

Del Preston · May 31, 2015

April 18: Oilers win Draft Lottery
April 20: Nicholson appointed CEO
April 24: Chiarelli hired as POHO & GM
May 13: Draisaitl named WHL Playoff MVP
May 15: McDavid named OHL Playoff MVP
May 17: McLellan, Eberle, & Hall win gold
May 19: McLellan hired as head coach
May 30: McDavid wins three major awards
May 31: Draisaitl named Memorial Cup MVP

CupofOil · May 31, 2015

Del McPreston said:
April 18: Oilers win Draft Lottery
April 20: Nicholson appointed CEO
April 24: Chiarelli hired as POHO & GM
May 13: Draisaitl named WHL Playoff MVP
May 15: McDavid named OHL Playoff MVP
May 17: McLellan, Eberle, & Hall win gold
May 19: McLellan hired as head coach
May 30: McDavid wins three major awards
May 31: Draisaitl named Memorial Cup MVP

Now go win some games Oilers. PLEASE

Paralyzer · May 31, 2015

Del McPreston said:
April 18: Oilers win Draft Lottery
April 20: Nicholson appointed CEO
April 24: Chiarelli hired as POHO & GM
May 13: Draisaitl named WHL Playoff MVP
May 15: McDavid named OHL Playoff MVP
May 17: McLellan, Eberle, & Hall win gold
May 19: McLellan hired as head coach
May 30: McDavid wins three major awards
May 31: Draisaitl named Memorial Cup MVP

Add in Nurse winning the World Juniors MVP lol (Even if it is past tense)

oilinblood · May 31, 2015

s7ark said:
I can't even fault him on that. Sure it didn't go in, but that should have been a tap in. His passing is just fantastic. If only the Rocket players could have raised the puck more they'd have won this game handily.

i really doubt the level of talent on the Rockets team. too many chances wasted.

Insta · May 31, 2015

SK13 said:
Appleby should have won MVP, but I'll take Draisaitl as an Oilers fan

I was impressed by his decision making with the puck. He always makes the correct pass, whether it's a skillful cross-seam beauty or a smart five foot pass. He will be terrific on the cycle as he continues to develop his core strength. Eberle may actually be the perfect partner for him, but Eberle works with everyone.

On the other side of things, I don't like his intensity level. Bigger guys always get criticized for this because they need more inertia to close gaps with speed, so they often try to overcome that with positioning, but he doesn't move his feet enough or proactively enough to collect pucks. This is going to be twice as apparent in the NHL against better skaters. He's going to lose the zone a lot more than the other group of forwards we have because of it, and I think he will struggle on the PK against pro skaters as well.

My hope is one full year of Bakersfield. I want him to work with Pelletier and Drummond on his core strength and first few steps, and hopefully Gerry Flemming tries to get him to move his feet some more.

Yep he's still young so he has a lot of time to figure it out but he needs to have more intense shifts out there. In junior he gets away with not moving his feet much because his hands are so good, but in the NHL the guys are too good.

Account Terminated · May 31, 2015

Happy for Draisaitl. He was great all tournament and deserved MVP honors. Congrats!

McAsuno · May 31, 2015

Del McPreston said:
April 18: Oilers win Draft Lottery
April 20: Nicholson appointed CEO
April 24: Chiarelli hired as POHO & GM
May 13: Draisaitl named WHL Playoff MVP
May 15: McDavid named OHL Playoff MVP
May 17: McLellan, Eberle, & Hall win gold
May 19: McLellan hired as head coach
May 30: McDavid wins three major awards
May 31: Draisaitl named Memorial Cup MVP

Next up : The Edmonton Oilers select Connor McDavid with the first overall pick. :handclap:

RipsADrive · May 31, 2015

Surprised Draisaitl won.

I think he was the best player in the tourny but since Appleby was the main standout on the winner I was sure he'd get it.

s7ark · May 31, 2015

SullivanT said:
Draisaitl whl playoff mvp/ memorial cup MVP
Nurse world Junior MVP
Mcdavid ohl playoff MVP
almost gives you goosebumps knowing that all this players will be playing for the oilers on the next year or two next to RNH, Ebs, Hall, and Yak

McDavid also won the Scholastic Player of the Year award, Top Prospect award, and CHL Player of the Year award.

redgrant · May 31, 2015

Booyakasha said:
Maple leaf fans.....

It is sad, when you think, ...they have Never seen their team in a SC final...on Colour TV..

Yeah but they bring up a conference final that happened 20 years ago and missed calls to this day.

Thats all they have to live on. :laugh:

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