Leon Draisatl - time to prove?

[ImNeverWrong]

Draisaitl has 10 points in the five games McDavid has missed going back to last season. How does he do it?

have you seen the movie 6th man? when mcdavid misses a game, he clearly puts his being into leon to elevate his game.

 

[5cupstandard]

Does Leon hit 100p in 61gp? He'd be the first player to do so since Mario in 96/97.

If he finishes the season by capturing the Art Ross, does it warrant the Hart as well?

 

[GreatSaveLuongo]

It seems Drai is carrying McD this season

 

[Darkwinter]

REALLY HOPE OILERS MISS THE PLAYOFFS

i don't think anyone gives a rats ass what you think

 

[CupofOil]

McDavid obviously used his jedi mind tricks to float the puck from Draisaitl's stick to Yamamoto and RNH's stick on the goals.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

REALLY HOPE OILERS MISS THE PLAYOFFS

Your GM offer sheeted the wrong player. Thank you Bergevin.

 

[CupofOil]

i don't think anyone gives a rats ass what you think

Username checks out.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

8.5m/year

Leafs fans are SEETHING

 

[ImNeverWrong]

i don't think anyone gives a rats ass what you think

 

[Ctrain2k]

If the Oilers make the playoffs and he wins the Art Ross, he wins the Hart right?

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

Where’s @JoeThorntonsRooster ?

Um, he had one nice game. Congrats?

 

[Morpheus]

Great thread everyone !

Keep up the good work

 

[Homesick]

If the Oilers make the playoffs and he wins the Art Ross, he wins the Hart right?

No. Eastern writers will say he didnt lead his team to the Presidents trophy and will hand it to Pasternak

 

[4EDM14OIL93]

Um, he had one nice game. Congrats?

One nice game oh boy

 

[CupofOil]

Um, he had one nice game. Congrats?

So I guess 82 goals and 189 points in his last 138 games isn't enough for you, eh? One nice game. Get outta here

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

Um, he had one nice game. Congrats?

The hottest of takes!

 

[Hynh]

Um, he had one nice game. Congrats?

Thank you for your concession.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Draisaitl has 10 points in the five games McDavid has missed going back to last season. How does he do it?

Earpiece, McDavid on comms telling him what to do.

 

[Ctrain2k]

Um, he had one nice game. Congrats?

I thought you would either tuck you tail between your legs or come up with some crazy excuse. This is hilarious though better than I could’ve hoped for

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

Um, he had one nice game. Congrats?

 

[Talonted]

Um, he had one nice game. Congrats?

Beauty post I love it

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

My criticism of Draisaitl has always been specifically with regards to his 5-on-5 play in his minutes without McDavid, and his defensive play. In tonight's game, at 5-on-5, Draisaitl scored 1 secondary assist, and his line was below 50% in shot and expected goal shares. Making significant changes to ones' opinion based on the results of one game is never a good idea, but I fail to see how this one game would have changed my opinion anyways.

 

[Del Preston]

So I guess 82 goals and 189 points in his last 138 games isn't enough for you, eh? One nice game. Get outta here

Those numbers are absurd.

Edit: actually up to 194 points in his last 138 games. 105 in 82 + 89 in 56

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Good game tonight, I’ll give him that.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

So I guess 82 goals and 189 points in his last 138 games isn't enough for you, eh? One nice game. Get outta here

Yes, Draisaitl is a great player who scores a lot of points. In response to people misrepresenting my opinions, I've probably said this more than anybody else who isn't an Oilers fan.

However, he is poor defensively and he struggles at 5-on-5 when Connor McDavid is not on the ice. One secondary assist at 5-on-5 without McDavid doesn't change that.