McDavid injury - Upper Body, expected to miss 1-2 weeks.

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

For a very small sample size, where he paced for 82 points. Let’s not act like he was amazing when McDavid was out, his point production still

Marner also put up 90 points in a season without being on a line with Mattews (his first breakout year with JT/Hyman).

Back when 90 points meant something as well

 

[McVespa99]

No thread because nothing is known, there is speculation from people that it’s a muscle tear.

Over utilization by a shitty coaching system, you can’t put that much stress on your top guys

He is averaging 20:29 per game so far this year so wrong again zero. Im curious, before you post do you ever do even the most basic google search?

 

[Three On Zero]

He is averaging 20:29 per game so far this year so wrong again zero. Im curious, before you post do you ever do even the most basic google search?

A 5 game sample size where he didn’t finish yesterdays game. You can tack on over another minute per game without the injury, so yes. He’s still being over utilized

 

[SI90]

Best player yes, Face of the NHL no.

Doubt the NHL really cares though

Who’s the face of the NHL if not McDavid?

 

[McVespa99]

A 5 game sample size where he didn’t finish yesterdays game. You can tack on over another minute per game without the injury, so yes. He’s still being over utilized

He played up until the last 4 or 5 minutes. He would have had to play every second of the rest of the game to add less than a minute. So no. As usual you were talking without checking. He has not been overplayed this year. He sustained an injury. Its a fast and rough game. It happens. He is not close to the most ice time per game in the nhl.

 

[OddManRush]

He's 27. The body is not gonna be what it was at 22 with injuries

He’s 26

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Time for drai to pull a malkin

 

[McVespa99]

This is where Draisatl needs to prove he is actually the 2nd best player in the world and not a product of McDavid.

He did exactly that the last time McDavid was injured

Marner also put up 90 points in a season without being on a line with Mattews (his first breakout year with JT/Hyman).

Yah those guys both suck. Shitty linemates

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

He’s 26

Turns 27 in 2.5 months

 

[42]

Who’s the face of the NHL if not McDavid?

The NHL has no face.

 

[OddManRush]

Turns 27 in 2.5 months

Oh, so he’s 26 like I said. And it’s closer to 3 months

 

[Jojalu]

Carrying a team requires more than garbage time points

If you look at 5v5 TOI together for the past 3 years you will see Drai has played 1100 mins with McDavid and 2400 without McDavid.

The do rack up points together on the PP but Drai has been a force 5v5 all on his own.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Oh, so he’s 26 like I said. And it’s closer to 3 months

My point stands unless you think his body will change in less than 3 months

 

[Linds]

This might be the blessing the oilers needed to get their shit together

 

[KlefDown]

Crazy how an injury thread becomes a discussion about Draisaitl

embarrassing

 

[Divine]

If you look at 5v5 TOI together for the past 3 years you will see Drai has played 1100 mins with McDavid and 2400 without McDavid.

The do rack up points together on the PP but Drai has been a force 5v5 all on his own.

Now compare Drai’s 5v5 points with McDavid vs without per 60. Per 60 being for an accurate comparison as your stats show he has over double the ice time without McDavid, so even equal numbers would mean less than half the production by ignoring TOI.

It doesn’t matter that Drai spends time without McDavid if he’s not producing. Show us the stats showing he’s a beast without, not just his ice time without.

 

[42]

Crazy how an injury thread becomes a discussion about Draisaitl

embarrassing

What about Matthews?

 

[bobbyking]

oilers are trash either way. no cup coming with that team ever, trades are needed big time

 

[Dust]

In a roundabout way this might be the kick in the pants the Oilers need to get everyone going this year instead of just waiting for Connor to do it all.

 

[jackjohnson]

Very surprised there's not a thread on this already.

At the end of the Oil game yesterday, McDavid pulled up with an apparent injury and stayed on the bench through the last 4:20 of the 3rd as well as overtime (ended in a Jets win).

I didn't see the game, the only reason I know is because of random next day articles. Couldn't quickly find a video to show when it happened, Athletic thinks it's something muscular.

McDavid out 1-2 weeks for Oilers with upper-body injury | NHL.com

Forward was injured in 3rd period of OT loss to Jets

www.nhl.com

Injured McDavid leaves Oilers' 3-2 overtime loss

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid was injured in a 3-2 overtime loss at home to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night, and coach Jay Woodcroft told reporters after the game that "it appeared to be muscular more than anything (else)."

www.espn.com

McDavid expected to miss 1-2 weeks with upper-body injury

McDavid did not play the final four minutes of regulation or any portion of overtime.

theathletic.com

Anyone know anything? Woodcroft said there'd be an update today.

Also: at some point threads like this can turn into a "McDavid sucks" or "Edm sucks" or whatever, I'd ask ppl to not post those types of posts if possible -- personally am looking for the most current news and / or further context about this, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is. Mods feel free to lock the thread if things get too far out of hand.

Thx!

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EDIT: found a video of Connor's last shift in the game, at 0:07 he grabs his left hip, then continues to skate for another 20 seconds or so, though to me it looks like he can't accelerate. Hopefully it's something as simple as a cramp rather than a full-on muscle tear

So bye bye playoffs for the Oilers? Lol their bad start and now the McDavid injury, if it's for 2 weeks will be pretty bad.

 

[Three On Zero]

He played up until the last 4 or 5 minutes. He would have had to play every second of the rest of the game to add less than a minute. So no. As usual you were talking without checking. He has not been overplayed this year. He sustained an injury. Its a fast and rough game. It happens. He is not close to the most ice time per game in the nhl.

So he wouldn’t have played any of the OT period? Something he plays most of.

McDavids utilization is common knowledge and not some great myth

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Now compare Drai’s 5v5 points with McDavid vs without per 60. Per 60 being for an accurate comparison as your stats show he has over double the ice time without McDavid, so even equal numbers would mean less than half the production by ignoring TOI.

It doesn’t matter that Drai spends time without McDavid if he’s not producing. Show us the stats showing he’s a beast without, not just his ice time without.

Weird, Matthews and Marner's stats also drop alot when apart from eachother.

Its almost like good players, produce more with other good players.

 

[blundluntman]

That might just be enough missed time for another player to win the art Ross this year. Then again, who knows with Mcdavid. I’ll be interested to see how Draisaitl does without him. Last time he put the team on his back

 

[MessierII]

Now compare Drai’s 5v5 points with McDavid vs without per 60. Per 60 being for an accurate comparison as your stats show he has over double the ice time without McDavid, so even equal numbers would mean less than half the production by ignoring TOI.

It doesn’t matter that Drai spends time without McDavid if he’s not producing. Show us the stats showing he’s a beast without, not just his ice time without.

Last time mcdavid missed 6 games he had 12 points

Life without Connor McDavid (if it happens) presents opportunities not excuses

At this moment, what we know for sure is Connor McDavid didn't finish...

oilersnation.com

 

[John Mandalorian]

Who’s the face of the NHL if not McDavid?

Probably Crosby still.