Where are McDavid and Draisaitl when it matters?

[c9777666]

I don't see Colorado get passed 2nd round, they have zero physicality, their game doesn't look like play-off's hockey to my eyes.

If Playoff hockey is literally all physicality, then basically what's the point of having skill?

Maybe you're better off with a PIM leader than a points leader

 

[TooManyHumans]

Playoff hockey- where skill goes to die and talentless grit and sandpaper thrive.

What's the point of having a generational talent anyway?

This is why the NHL is what it is- it cares more about talentless grit/sandpaper guys and people wonder why ratings suck.

MCDAVID IS AMAZING! Nope here's the NHL doing NHL things and we get stuck with team grit vs team sandpaper

The officials sure seem to officiate to take talent out of the game.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

If Playoff hockey is literally all physicality, then basically what's the point of having skill?

Maybe you're better off with a PIM leader than a points leader

That wasn't my point thou...

 

[Sempiternal]

Draisaitl went god mode in 2016, so it’s not a DNA thing.

 

[Sky04]

Playoff hockey- where skill goes to die and talentless grit and sandpaper thrive.

What's the point of having a generational talent anyway?

This is why the NHL is what it is- it cares more about talentless grit/sandpaper guys and people wonder why ratings suck.

MCDAVID IS AMAZING! Nope here's the NHL doing NHL things and we get stuck with team grit vs team sandpaper

Clearly never watched a playoff game outside of Edmonton. Doesn't look like Mackinnon or Kucherov are having troubles producing. Malkin had more points in 1 game than McDrai have combined in both.

 

[T REX]

Can you win a Cup with an all-heavy team of slow players?

Where did I say that? You need balance of course. A great 1st line...secondary scoring as well..a gritty 4th line...a norris D man and a great goaltending. You also need guys to buy into a system. Washington and Cbus trapped us to death...we figured it out finally.

 

[Mulletman]

Relax, Jets-Leafs will be more exciting than Oilers-Leafs anyways

No it won't! Matthews beating the best player there is would be much more exciting. Now if my Leafs beat the Jets it won't count...

Couldn’t give a shit about McDavid or Matthews. I want to see the best two teams go at it.

Dude, this is probably the only chance we'll get to see Matthews battle McDavid in the playoff. It would be HUGE!!!

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

Actually, Zetterberg still ate Crosby up in 2009. But, with a broken shell of Datsyuk, they had no answer for Malkin.

Crosby has 3 Cups and more playoff points than any active player. Soon only the 4 players from that 80's Oilers team will have more playoff points than him and he will be 5th all time in playoff points. I think he has done a fine job for himself.

 

[c9777666]

Relax, Jets-Leafs will be more exciting than Oilers-Leafs anyways

WPG/TOR had some entertaining games this season- at least they have a recent history this year of something notable

 

[jetsforever]

If Playoff hockey is literally all physicality, then basically what's the point of having skill?

Maybe you're better off with a PIM leader than a points leader

Have you heard of Mark Messier?

 

[Sentinel]

Crosby has 3 Cups and more playoff points than any active player. Soon only the 4 players from that 80's Oilers team will have more playoff points than him and he will be 5th all time in playoff points. I think he has done a fine job for himself.

This in no way invalidates what I wrote.

 

[Zirakzigil]

The Jets are smothering them both and daring anyone else to do something. McDavid is a great offensive player, but he has yet to do anything meaningful in the playoffs and I still don’t see anything that makes me believe he’s a complete 200 foot player. Playoff hockey is more physical, intense and amped up. Still waiting on McDavid to elevate his game.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I really doubt it.

If the blues can't, Winnipeg and Montreal probably can't either.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Dude, this is probably the only chance we'll get to see Matthews battle McDavid in the playoff. It would be HUGE!!!

Nope, don’t care. Manufactured drama.

 

[TooManyHumans]

Two games.

 

[T REX]

If Playoff hockey is literally all physicality, then basically what's the point of having skill?

Maybe you're better off with a PIM leader than a points leader

Again...balance...you are taking it to one extreme.

 

[syz]

Pens do ok with Crosby/Malkin and bunch of nobodies.

You don't need much except those two have to perform.

The Oilers don't have a winger that could carry Guentzel or Rust's jocks.

 

[AndreRoy]

McDavid is shaping up to be the Dan Marino of the NHL.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

A 24 year old crosby would rip a new ass in this jets team. And he'd do it with kunitz and dupiu not malkin

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I don't see Colorado get passed 2nd round, they have zero physicality, their game doesn't look like play-off's hockey to my eyes.

You need better eyes. MacKinnon and landeskog are playoff hockey.

 

[Pia8988]

If Playoff hockey is literally all physicality, then basically what's the point of having skill?

Maybe you're better off with a PIM leader than a points leader

What garbage. Skill absolutely matters. McDavid needs to learn how to play playoff hockey. Otherwise he can just continue stuffing his mantle with regular season awards.

Accept the adversity or wilt away.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Two very important games.

 

[c9777666]

Nope, don’t care. Manufactured drama.

At least it would have drama and a storyline

MTL/WPG- how do you manufacture drama out of THAT?

EDM/MTL or TOR/WPG is a different thing.

But if you have no McDavid, no Matthews, basically it's gonna be 7 games of goalie goalie goalie

 

[Sentinel]

Playoff hockey- where skill goes to die and talentless grit and sandpaper thrive.

What's the point of having a generational talent anyway?

This is why the NHL is what it is- it cares more about talentless grit/sandpaper guys and people wonder why ratings suck.

MCDAVID IS AMAZING! Nope here's the NHL doing NHL things and we get stuck with team grit vs team sandpaper

No, no, and a hard "no." Gretzky, Lemieux, Hull, Forsberg, Fedorov, Malkin, and Kane thrived in playoffs. TRUE talents always found a way to score. McDavid is amazing, indeed... in how the lowly Jets have no problem keeping him off the scoresheet.

 

[c9777666]

McDavid is shaping up to be the Dan Marino of the NHL.

Marino got to a SB and 2 AFC CG's

If McDavid gets to a Cup Final and 2 semifinals, that would be progress