Can Oilers complete comeback without more from Draisaitl?
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Leon Draisaitl sits third in scoring in the NHL playoffs with 30 points, however the Oilers' star only has two assists in five games in the Stanley Cup Final. Can Edmonton come back to win it all without Draisaitl contributing offensively? TSN Hockey's Martin Biron shares his thoughts.
Would be nice to get more from Draisaitl in the final series. I think he's injured.
Hand injury imo. We've seen a taped finger. His face-off% and hard passes and shots just aren't there. You know he's trying.
Been like that since about game 4-5 in the cannucks series . Left hand was tapped. He’s trying hard tho it is affecting his performance . First 8 playoff games he had 25 points was on a tear. Now last 15 playoff games only 5 points.
Crazy glue.
Just overrated big time. Should trade him next year.
@@Simran-sl9lx Ya the Leafs or Canucks could use a hall of famer in their lineup...facepalm
Draisaitl scores a hatrick tomorrow in Edmonton
I don't care who scores it, as long as its for the Oilers I won't be even remotely picky
You wish , he needs some spinach
Some people say he is hurt,well all the players left I am sure are nursing something or other!He is a very talented player,but at his size,he never had any grit,his own fans have given him the business,because of this!If he had more grit,McDavid would be even more dangerous!
@@tomfilipiak3511 Nice troll comment.
Hat trick ? Dude has been INVISIBLE this series
Leon is believed to have a hand injury but is still a major impact not on the score sheet but moving the puck and the play in the panthers zone
30 points this postseason,
He’s doing fine.
He hasn't been right the last 7-8 games though. Gotta be hurt
0 goals bud
It would certainly help, but the depth has stepped up.
The most concerning thing here, is how much EDM has pushed back "without" Draisaitl. He looked a little more mobile last game, I think the 3 day breaks between these games, is helping heal a touch. If Draisaitl gets going to any degree, FLA is in big, big trouble.
He carried the Oilers offence hard in Round 2 (and at other points in his career). The boys can carry him for 7. But it’s going to be a hard fight.
Agreed. Us Oilers fans know he is hurt. He has always been a playoff beast so ill give him a pass. But it would be real nice if he was able to be "playoff drai" these last 2 games.
He’s clearly hurt
Definitely. He was moving a bit better last game. Happy we got the 3 day breaks between games.
McDavid is on a different planet. He can probably do it on his own lol
@@WildMan576 that’s true but I don’t think so. This is the Oilers year to become only the second team in history to come back from 3-0 to win the cup. I can see Florida collapse
Its going to take everyone giving their 100 percent with these last 2 games. Skinner again needs to come up huge! Were so close guys. Have faith and bring the cup home where it belongs.
Draisaitl is the new Messier of the Oilers. He brings leadership, McDavid brings the skills.
Leon is injured that is why he has been underperforming. We will find out the full extent of his injury (or injuries) afte the playoffs. From what I see from your video here, you seem to be clueless about Leon having an injury. It is quite obvious that he is injured.
3 points for Leon in game 6.
"And that was the motivation I so desperately needed" MJ
You're right but why are you yelling Marty
MY IDOLS ARE DRAISTL. LUNDELL. BARKOV. MIKKO RANTANEN. ALEXANDER SEMIN. GABRIEL LANDESKOG
Who asked you? At least an Oiler was first. Not one Canadian huh? Mine are Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, Lowe, Huddy, (Dr.) Gregg, Smith, Anderson, Fuhr, McTavish, Simpson, Semenko, McSorley, Buchberger, Mcleland, BeukaBOOM, Manson, Kurri, and not to be a strictly Canadian Player fan, also Jari Kuri and Esa Tikkannen (the best Europeans in the league along with Maple Leaf Borje Salming, at that time.) No one asked me, but since you are listing yours randomly... so am I.
He is a solid player and a solid human being. He has provided a lot, for a long time. He will do his best.
Solid human being? Ah, this is why he injured Barkov with a cheap shot?
@@SirVTropic that was a low energy dive...
@@plsdontkillmeRCMP xD
@@SirVTropic Try it one more time in English.
I believe he has an upper body injury. He can‘t get much behind his trademark shot from below the faceoff circle. The hard backhand pass isn‘t there either.
He is stumbling around, not good 😌.He better wake up.
The problem is Panthers are very fast skaters (not like McJesus ofcourse) and Draisaitl is very slow, it just doesn't work here, doesn't mather how much of a physical big guy he is. Also I think he's injured, that doesn't help either. With that beeing said, I believe Oilers will take SC in G7
Actually, the Panthers are mid to lower pack in terms of team speed. For a big man, Leon moves deceptively fast out there on the ice when he's healthy.
Leon Draissaitl is slow? haha, I bet that's the fist time anyone in the NHL has ever heard that said.
i d say 2, 3 next TWO games !!
Go Oilers....😎👏🖖🍩💪👌🤘🇺🇸👋🏆
He looked really slow and behind the play every time he was on the ice in game 5. He needs to suck it up and get it done.
I can see that he's giving everything he has, that's all that I, as a fan, can ask of a player. He'll explode tonight. And if he doesn't, as long as he's grinding in both directions, he's contributing. He's one of the Oilers that got us here. That's not to be forgotten. Took Conner 3 games to make the adjustments. Took Leon 5..... comparing salaries, I'd say he's still ahead of the curve.
Does anyone know what the song playing in the background is?
don't you be worried about Draitsel. I'm not. Hey they had McDavid solved for the first 3 games also, right. But, you can only do a Brakestand on a Corvette for so long... then BOOM. Tonight they have no choice but to double the focus on McDavid. That lets just a bit of horsepower from Leon, to finally bust that Brake-Stand...... he'll be a story tonight for sure. And the home crowd has to get on Bob-whatever his name is. His ego has to be fraile after the last 2..... get in his head fans.
How about Draisaitl overcoming the lack of production by Draisaitl?
Draisaitl, like a lot of players on both teams, has likely been playing injured. Those guys have been leaving everything they’ve got out there. Win or lose, I’m so proud to be an Oilers fan and will cheer them on regardless.
I think tkachuk knows Leon has a lower back injury keeps cross checking him there maybe cross check tkachuk in the back too
Yes of course all us Oilers fans would love to see Leon in top form right now. If he's not 100% he's still better than most of the other players on the ice. But with Kane out, and Leon possibly hurt, this just compels every other Oilers player the critical opportunity to step up their individual game in a huge way. In the last two games that's been more than positive, and let's hope so again tonight.
Feels like it should be tonight, but sadly it's tomorrow lol.
Laboring an injury since Game 1 against Vancouver, what do you expect? Dudes doing what he can
Kind of a duh question as The Oilers have played the panthers well enough to beat them at home and be where they are in the series. Injured or not, which I don't think he is, won't be an issue. Leon WILL be a major part before this series is over. Every human is unique, handles pressure, situations and circumstances differently and he is no different. He just needs to be patient and work the system they have been working and they will be ok. I believe they can win this series and despite not getting the offensive production from him SO FAR, doesn't mean he's not making an impact. Let's Go Leon and Let's Go OILERS..
Draisaitl has been a complete no show and should be traded next year
You don't talk hockey and I won't talk Cricket. Ok?
In before drai puts up a 4 point night of his own
He’s hurt - hand and lower body. Not skating as well, can’t shoot. Best one can hope for is that he isn’t a minus.
@@thebigpicture2032 his game 4 was fine, multiple points. The guy can have bad games like anyone.
It is quite obvious that Leon is injured. He is doing the best he can with whatever Injury/injuries he has.
Lets go Oilers.
Drai averaged 2 points a game on one leg when they lost to Colorado in the 3rd round. He is due.
Yes Draisaitl hasn't been playing well. Lots of bad passes. Lots of hesitation. Possible he is hurt, but surely if that were the case the coach would use others on the power play line. Edmonton has players who can step up. If it is just that his head isn't in the right place, hopefully he can straighten that out.
Leon honestly looks injured out there, not skating or protecting the puck like his usual self. You could see it in the Holloway goal he assisted in Game 4, he peeled away from the play as soon as he made the pass, and in Game 5 he was hurting going over the boards for line changes. If he gets healthy and takes over games like he did in the 2022 run, it'll be Oilers in 7 for sure! It's also wonderful to see everyone else step up, because this is the first Playoffs I've seen where we aren't being carried by McDavid and Draisaitl alone. Also, despite it all, Leon has been a beast in the first three rounds with 30 points.
Draisaitl has been invisible this series..😔
So was McDavid for the first three. Don't worry..... he's-a-cookeen a-somatheen a-ap!!!!!
Not a worker bee……just a one-timer bee!
He could definitely hustle and move his legs a bit more most games, that's for sure. I hope he's not hurt and just having a bit of a slow streak thats about to end tomorrow😊
Absolutely invisible
I mean if you're only measuring offensive output. By those same measurements, Barkov is basically invisible this series.