EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid has dominated the Stanley Cup Closing with 11 factors in 5 video games, two behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL file of 13 with Edmonton in 1988.
Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ different celebrity, has not dominated within the Closing. He has hardly made a whimper offensively.
His two assists in Edmonton’s 8-1 Sport 4 win are his solely factors of the collection towards the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl has gone seven contests with no aim after scoring 10 in his first 16 playoff video games of 2024. General, he has 30 factors in 23 postseason video games this 12 months.
“Clearly not proud of the best way I am taking part in, have not discovered my sport, have not discovered my leg. Simply not the usual that I maintain myself to, clearly,” Draisaitl stated Friday, hours earlier than Sport 6.
Draisaitl demurred when requested whether or not the Panthers’ protection or his revolving door of linemates contributed to his stoop.
“It is me,” he stated. “I maintain myself to extraordinarily excessive requirements, and if I do not get to that, clearly I am not proud of it.”
His coach and teammates really feel that Draisaitl’s requirements may be just a little too excessive and that he’s contributing past the rating sheet.
“I believe he is acquired to comprehend that even when he isn’t feeling nice, he is nonetheless higher than 99% of the fellows on the market,” stated ahead Dylan Holloway, who has been Draisaitl’s winger for a lot of the playoffs. “He is been superior. I believe he is simply acquired to maintain taking part in the best way he’s.”
Coach Kris Knoblauch referred to as Draisaitl’s physique of labor “great” and stated his star may be too onerous on himself.
“I’ve seen Leon play higher than he has, however I believe he is contributing lots and I believe he is more durable on himself than he needs to be,” Knoblauch stated Friday. “I believe yesterday was day of follow. He seemed like himself, and I am anticipating him to play sport tonight.”
This goalless streak matches Draisaitl’s longest of the season. He did not rating a aim from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4, 2023. Coach Jay Woodcroft was fired three video games later in favor of Knoblauch.
“I’ve all the time been in a position to come again from stretches the place I possibly have not been at my finest,” Draisaitl stated.
The Panthers lead the collection 3-2, however the Oilers have roared again with two straight wins, changing into simply the fourth staff in Stanley Cup Closing historical past to drive a Sport 6 after falling behind 3-0. Just one staff in NHL historical past, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has rallied to win the Cup after being down 3-0.
Draisaitl admits the prospect to make historical past is not misplaced on him.
“I believe we’re all human. After all you consider it. However we’re nonetheless in no place to make {that a} precedence, proper?” he stated. “We have to win a sport at dwelling tonight and get this factor again to Florida after which it is a one-game collection. Your focus is on this one sport tonight and never what is going on to occur in 4 or 5 days from now.”
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid has dominated the Stanley Cup Closing with 11 factors in 5 video games, two behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL file of 13 with Edmonton in 1988.
Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ different celebrity, has not dominated within the Closing. He has hardly made a whimper offensively.
His two assists in Edmonton’s 8-1 Sport 4 win are his solely factors of the collection towards the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl has gone seven contests with no aim after scoring 10 in his first 16 playoff video games of 2024. General, he has 30 factors in 23 postseason video games this 12 months.
“Clearly not proud of the best way I am taking part in, have not discovered my sport, have not discovered my leg. Simply not the usual that I maintain myself to, clearly,” Draisaitl stated Friday, hours earlier than Sport 6.
Draisaitl demurred when requested whether or not the Panthers’ protection or his revolving door of linemates contributed to his stoop.
“It is me,” he stated. “I maintain myself to extraordinarily excessive requirements, and if I do not get to that, clearly I am not proud of it.”
His coach and teammates really feel that Draisaitl’s requirements may be just a little too excessive and that he’s contributing past the rating sheet.
“I believe he is acquired to comprehend that even when he isn’t feeling nice, he is nonetheless higher than 99% of the fellows on the market,” stated ahead Dylan Holloway, who has been Draisaitl’s winger for a lot of the playoffs. “He is been superior. I believe he is simply acquired to maintain taking part in the best way he’s.”
Coach Kris Knoblauch referred to as Draisaitl’s physique of labor “great” and stated his star may be too onerous on himself.
“I’ve seen Leon play higher than he has, however I believe he is contributing lots and I believe he is more durable on himself than he needs to be,” Knoblauch stated Friday. “I believe yesterday was day of follow. He seemed like himself, and I am anticipating him to play sport tonight.”
This goalless streak matches Draisaitl’s longest of the season. He did not rating a aim from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4, 2023. Coach Jay Woodcroft was fired three video games later in favor of Knoblauch.
“I’ve all the time been in a position to come again from stretches the place I possibly have not been at my finest,” Draisaitl stated.
The Panthers lead the collection 3-2, however the Oilers have roared again with two straight wins, changing into simply the fourth staff in Stanley Cup Closing historical past to drive a Sport 6 after falling behind 3-0. Just one staff in NHL historical past, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has rallied to win the Cup after being down 3-0.
Draisaitl admits the prospect to make historical past is not misplaced on him.
“I believe we’re all human. After all you consider it. However we’re nonetheless in no place to make {that a} precedence, proper?” he stated. “We have to win a sport at dwelling tonight and get this factor again to Florida after which it is a one-game collection. Your focus is on this one sport tonight and never what is going on to occur in 4 or 5 days from now.”
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid has dominated the Stanley Cup Closing with 11 factors in 5 video games, two behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL file of 13 with Edmonton in 1988.
Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ different celebrity, has not dominated within the Closing. He has hardly made a whimper offensively.
His two assists in Edmonton’s 8-1 Sport 4 win are his solely factors of the collection towards the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl has gone seven contests with no aim after scoring 10 in his first 16 playoff video games of 2024. General, he has 30 factors in 23 postseason video games this 12 months.
“Clearly not proud of the best way I am taking part in, have not discovered my sport, have not discovered my leg. Simply not the usual that I maintain myself to, clearly,” Draisaitl stated Friday, hours earlier than Sport 6.
Draisaitl demurred when requested whether or not the Panthers’ protection or his revolving door of linemates contributed to his stoop.
“It is me,” he stated. “I maintain myself to extraordinarily excessive requirements, and if I do not get to that, clearly I am not proud of it.”
His coach and teammates really feel that Draisaitl’s requirements may be just a little too excessive and that he’s contributing past the rating sheet.
“I believe he is acquired to comprehend that even when he isn’t feeling nice, he is nonetheless higher than 99% of the fellows on the market,” stated ahead Dylan Holloway, who has been Draisaitl’s winger for a lot of the playoffs. “He is been superior. I believe he is simply acquired to maintain taking part in the best way he’s.”
Coach Kris Knoblauch referred to as Draisaitl’s physique of labor “great” and stated his star may be too onerous on himself.
“I’ve seen Leon play higher than he has, however I believe he is contributing lots and I believe he is more durable on himself than he needs to be,” Knoblauch stated Friday. “I believe yesterday was day of follow. He seemed like himself, and I am anticipating him to play sport tonight.”
This goalless streak matches Draisaitl’s longest of the season. He did not rating a aim from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4, 2023. Coach Jay Woodcroft was fired three video games later in favor of Knoblauch.
“I’ve all the time been in a position to come again from stretches the place I possibly have not been at my finest,” Draisaitl stated.
The Panthers lead the collection 3-2, however the Oilers have roared again with two straight wins, changing into simply the fourth staff in Stanley Cup Closing historical past to drive a Sport 6 after falling behind 3-0. Just one staff in NHL historical past, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has rallied to win the Cup after being down 3-0.
Draisaitl admits the prospect to make historical past is not misplaced on him.
“I believe we’re all human. After all you consider it. However we’re nonetheless in no place to make {that a} precedence, proper?” he stated. “We have to win a sport at dwelling tonight and get this factor again to Florida after which it is a one-game collection. Your focus is on this one sport tonight and never what is going on to occur in 4 or 5 days from now.”
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid has dominated the Stanley Cup Closing with 11 factors in 5 video games, two behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL file of 13 with Edmonton in 1988.
Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ different celebrity, has not dominated within the Closing. He has hardly made a whimper offensively.
His two assists in Edmonton’s 8-1 Sport 4 win are his solely factors of the collection towards the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl has gone seven contests with no aim after scoring 10 in his first 16 playoff video games of 2024. General, he has 30 factors in 23 postseason video games this 12 months.
“Clearly not proud of the best way I am taking part in, have not discovered my sport, have not discovered my leg. Simply not the usual that I maintain myself to, clearly,” Draisaitl stated Friday, hours earlier than Sport 6.
Draisaitl demurred when requested whether or not the Panthers’ protection or his revolving door of linemates contributed to his stoop.
“It is me,” he stated. “I maintain myself to extraordinarily excessive requirements, and if I do not get to that, clearly I am not proud of it.”
His coach and teammates really feel that Draisaitl’s requirements may be just a little too excessive and that he’s contributing past the rating sheet.
“I believe he is acquired to comprehend that even when he isn’t feeling nice, he is nonetheless higher than 99% of the fellows on the market,” stated ahead Dylan Holloway, who has been Draisaitl’s winger for a lot of the playoffs. “He is been superior. I believe he is simply acquired to maintain taking part in the best way he’s.”
Coach Kris Knoblauch referred to as Draisaitl’s physique of labor “great” and stated his star may be too onerous on himself.
“I’ve seen Leon play higher than he has, however I believe he is contributing lots and I believe he is more durable on himself than he needs to be,” Knoblauch stated Friday. “I believe yesterday was day of follow. He seemed like himself, and I am anticipating him to play sport tonight.”
This goalless streak matches Draisaitl’s longest of the season. He did not rating a aim from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4, 2023. Coach Jay Woodcroft was fired three video games later in favor of Knoblauch.
“I’ve all the time been in a position to come again from stretches the place I possibly have not been at my finest,” Draisaitl stated.
The Panthers lead the collection 3-2, however the Oilers have roared again with two straight wins, changing into simply the fourth staff in Stanley Cup Closing historical past to drive a Sport 6 after falling behind 3-0. Just one staff in NHL historical past, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has rallied to win the Cup after being down 3-0.
Draisaitl admits the prospect to make historical past is not misplaced on him.
“I believe we’re all human. After all you consider it. However we’re nonetheless in no place to make {that a} precedence, proper?” he stated. “We have to win a sport at dwelling tonight and get this factor again to Florida after which it is a one-game collection. Your focus is on this one sport tonight and never what is going on to occur in 4 or 5 days from now.”
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid has dominated the Stanley Cup Closing with 11 factors in 5 video games, two behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL file of 13 with Edmonton in 1988.
Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ different celebrity, has not dominated within the Closing. He has hardly made a whimper offensively.
His two assists in Edmonton’s 8-1 Sport 4 win are his solely factors of the collection towards the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl has gone seven contests with no aim after scoring 10 in his first 16 playoff video games of 2024. General, he has 30 factors in 23 postseason video games this 12 months.
“Clearly not proud of the best way I am taking part in, have not discovered my sport, have not discovered my leg. Simply not the usual that I maintain myself to, clearly,” Draisaitl stated Friday, hours earlier than Sport 6.
Draisaitl demurred when requested whether or not the Panthers’ protection or his revolving door of linemates contributed to his stoop.
“It is me,” he stated. “I maintain myself to extraordinarily excessive requirements, and if I do not get to that, clearly I am not proud of it.”
His coach and teammates really feel that Draisaitl’s requirements may be just a little too excessive and that he’s contributing past the rating sheet.
“I believe he is acquired to comprehend that even when he isn’t feeling nice, he is nonetheless higher than 99% of the fellows on the market,” stated ahead Dylan Holloway, who has been Draisaitl’s winger for a lot of the playoffs. “He is been superior. I believe he is simply acquired to maintain taking part in the best way he’s.”
Coach Kris Knoblauch referred to as Draisaitl’s physique of labor “great” and stated his star may be too onerous on himself.
“I’ve seen Leon play higher than he has, however I believe he is contributing lots and I believe he is more durable on himself than he needs to be,” Knoblauch stated Friday. “I believe yesterday was day of follow. He seemed like himself, and I am anticipating him to play sport tonight.”
This goalless streak matches Draisaitl’s longest of the season. He did not rating a aim from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4, 2023. Coach Jay Woodcroft was fired three video games later in favor of Knoblauch.
“I’ve all the time been in a position to come again from stretches the place I possibly have not been at my finest,” Draisaitl stated.
The Panthers lead the collection 3-2, however the Oilers have roared again with two straight wins, changing into simply the fourth staff in Stanley Cup Closing historical past to drive a Sport 6 after falling behind 3-0. Just one staff in NHL historical past, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has rallied to win the Cup after being down 3-0.
Draisaitl admits the prospect to make historical past is not misplaced on him.
“I believe we’re all human. After all you consider it. However we’re nonetheless in no place to make {that a} precedence, proper?” he stated. “We have to win a sport at dwelling tonight and get this factor again to Florida after which it is a one-game collection. Your focus is on this one sport tonight and never what is going on to occur in 4 or 5 days from now.”
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid has dominated the Stanley Cup Closing with 11 factors in 5 video games, two behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL file of 13 with Edmonton in 1988.
Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ different celebrity, has not dominated within the Closing. He has hardly made a whimper offensively.
His two assists in Edmonton’s 8-1 Sport 4 win are his solely factors of the collection towards the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl has gone seven contests with no aim after scoring 10 in his first 16 playoff video games of 2024. General, he has 30 factors in 23 postseason video games this 12 months.
“Clearly not proud of the best way I am taking part in, have not discovered my sport, have not discovered my leg. Simply not the usual that I maintain myself to, clearly,” Draisaitl stated Friday, hours earlier than Sport 6.
Draisaitl demurred when requested whether or not the Panthers’ protection or his revolving door of linemates contributed to his stoop.
“It is me,” he stated. “I maintain myself to extraordinarily excessive requirements, and if I do not get to that, clearly I am not proud of it.”
His coach and teammates really feel that Draisaitl’s requirements may be just a little too excessive and that he’s contributing past the rating sheet.
“I believe he is acquired to comprehend that even when he isn’t feeling nice, he is nonetheless higher than 99% of the fellows on the market,” stated ahead Dylan Holloway, who has been Draisaitl’s winger for a lot of the playoffs. “He is been superior. I believe he is simply acquired to maintain taking part in the best way he’s.”
Coach Kris Knoblauch referred to as Draisaitl’s physique of labor “great” and stated his star may be too onerous on himself.
“I’ve seen Leon play higher than he has, however I believe he is contributing lots and I believe he is more durable on himself than he needs to be,” Knoblauch stated Friday. “I believe yesterday was day of follow. He seemed like himself, and I am anticipating him to play sport tonight.”
This goalless streak matches Draisaitl’s longest of the season. He did not rating a aim from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4, 2023. Coach Jay Woodcroft was fired three video games later in favor of Knoblauch.
“I’ve all the time been in a position to come again from stretches the place I possibly have not been at my finest,” Draisaitl stated.
The Panthers lead the collection 3-2, however the Oilers have roared again with two straight wins, changing into simply the fourth staff in Stanley Cup Closing historical past to drive a Sport 6 after falling behind 3-0. Just one staff in NHL historical past, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has rallied to win the Cup after being down 3-0.
Draisaitl admits the prospect to make historical past is not misplaced on him.
“I believe we’re all human. After all you consider it. However we’re nonetheless in no place to make {that a} precedence, proper?” he stated. “We have to win a sport at dwelling tonight and get this factor again to Florida after which it is a one-game collection. Your focus is on this one sport tonight and never what is going on to occur in 4 or 5 days from now.”
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid has dominated the Stanley Cup Closing with 11 factors in 5 video games, two behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL file of 13 with Edmonton in 1988.
Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ different celebrity, has not dominated within the Closing. He has hardly made a whimper offensively.
His two assists in Edmonton’s 8-1 Sport 4 win are his solely factors of the collection towards the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl has gone seven contests with no aim after scoring 10 in his first 16 playoff video games of 2024. General, he has 30 factors in 23 postseason video games this 12 months.
“Clearly not proud of the best way I am taking part in, have not discovered my sport, have not discovered my leg. Simply not the usual that I maintain myself to, clearly,” Draisaitl stated Friday, hours earlier than Sport 6.
Draisaitl demurred when requested whether or not the Panthers’ protection or his revolving door of linemates contributed to his stoop.
“It is me,” he stated. “I maintain myself to extraordinarily excessive requirements, and if I do not get to that, clearly I am not proud of it.”
His coach and teammates really feel that Draisaitl’s requirements may be just a little too excessive and that he’s contributing past the rating sheet.
“I believe he is acquired to comprehend that even when he isn’t feeling nice, he is nonetheless higher than 99% of the fellows on the market,” stated ahead Dylan Holloway, who has been Draisaitl’s winger for a lot of the playoffs. “He is been superior. I believe he is simply acquired to maintain taking part in the best way he’s.”
Coach Kris Knoblauch referred to as Draisaitl’s physique of labor “great” and stated his star may be too onerous on himself.
“I’ve seen Leon play higher than he has, however I believe he is contributing lots and I believe he is more durable on himself than he needs to be,” Knoblauch stated Friday. “I believe yesterday was day of follow. He seemed like himself, and I am anticipating him to play sport tonight.”
This goalless streak matches Draisaitl’s longest of the season. He did not rating a aim from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4, 2023. Coach Jay Woodcroft was fired three video games later in favor of Knoblauch.
“I’ve all the time been in a position to come again from stretches the place I possibly have not been at my finest,” Draisaitl stated.
The Panthers lead the collection 3-2, however the Oilers have roared again with two straight wins, changing into simply the fourth staff in Stanley Cup Closing historical past to drive a Sport 6 after falling behind 3-0. Just one staff in NHL historical past, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has rallied to win the Cup after being down 3-0.
Draisaitl admits the prospect to make historical past is not misplaced on him.
“I believe we’re all human. After all you consider it. However we’re nonetheless in no place to make {that a} precedence, proper?” he stated. “We have to win a sport at dwelling tonight and get this factor again to Florida after which it is a one-game collection. Your focus is on this one sport tonight and never what is going on to occur in 4 or 5 days from now.”
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid has dominated the Stanley Cup Closing with 11 factors in 5 video games, two behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL file of 13 with Edmonton in 1988.
Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers’ different celebrity, has not dominated within the Closing. He has hardly made a whimper offensively.
His two assists in Edmonton’s 8-1 Sport 4 win are his solely factors of the collection towards the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl has gone seven contests with no aim after scoring 10 in his first 16 playoff video games of 2024. General, he has 30 factors in 23 postseason video games this 12 months.
“Clearly not proud of the best way I am taking part in, have not discovered my sport, have not discovered my leg. Simply not the usual that I maintain myself to, clearly,” Draisaitl stated Friday, hours earlier than Sport 6.
Draisaitl demurred when requested whether or not the Panthers’ protection or his revolving door of linemates contributed to his stoop.
“It is me,” he stated. “I maintain myself to extraordinarily excessive requirements, and if I do not get to that, clearly I am not proud of it.”
His coach and teammates really feel that Draisaitl’s requirements may be just a little too excessive and that he’s contributing past the rating sheet.
“I believe he is acquired to comprehend that even when he isn’t feeling nice, he is nonetheless higher than 99% of the fellows on the market,” stated ahead Dylan Holloway, who has been Draisaitl’s winger for a lot of the playoffs. “He is been superior. I believe he is simply acquired to maintain taking part in the best way he’s.”
Coach Kris Knoblauch referred to as Draisaitl’s physique of labor “great” and stated his star may be too onerous on himself.
“I’ve seen Leon play higher than he has, however I believe he is contributing lots and I believe he is more durable on himself than he needs to be,” Knoblauch stated Friday. “I believe yesterday was day of follow. He seemed like himself, and I am anticipating him to play sport tonight.”
This goalless streak matches Draisaitl’s longest of the season. He did not rating a aim from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4, 2023. Coach Jay Woodcroft was fired three video games later in favor of Knoblauch.
“I’ve all the time been in a position to come again from stretches the place I possibly have not been at my finest,” Draisaitl stated.
The Panthers lead the collection 3-2, however the Oilers have roared again with two straight wins, changing into simply the fourth staff in Stanley Cup Closing historical past to drive a Sport 6 after falling behind 3-0. Just one staff in NHL historical past, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has rallied to win the Cup after being down 3-0.
Draisaitl admits the prospect to make historical past is not misplaced on him.
“I believe we’re all human. After all you consider it. However we’re nonetheless in no place to make {that a} precedence, proper?” he stated. “We have to win a sport at dwelling tonight and get this factor again to Florida after which it is a one-game collection. Your focus is on this one sport tonight and never what is going on to occur in 4 or 5 days from now.”