Leon Draisaitl draws 'MVP' declaration from Oilers teammate
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“He’s the MVP, seeing what he’s done so far this year,” Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse said, per The Athletic.
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Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 50th and 51st goals of the season and added an assist to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Saturday.
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Injured Oilers superstar center Connor McDavid saw that post and reshared it via Instagram Stories, adding an angry face emoji to put some more emphasis on his feelings about his teammate's feat. Connor McDavid's post on IG after Leon Draisaitl's milestone pic.twitter.com/axqKqjVg3I
Although Knoblauch did not provide an exact time for the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner's return to action, he further allayed fears of Connor McDavid missing time in the upcoming NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, which the Oilers are very much expected to make.
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Yardbarker on MSNOilers’ 3 Stars of the Week: Draisaitl dominates in return, Perry packs a leadership punchThe Edmonton Oilers went 1-2-0 in three games last week, which wasn’t the ideal outcome, but there were still some positive takeaways. They showed resilience against a tough Dallas Stars squad on March 26,
In 68 games played to this point of the season, Draisaitl leads the NHL with 49 goals and 52 assists for 101 total points. Draisaitl is one of three players in the entire NHL to s
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Yardbarker on MSNWho should the Oilers use as Leon Draisaitl’s regular linemates?With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl sustaining injuries less than a week apart, the Edmonton Oilers have dealt with some unfortunate luck over the past month.
Leon Draisaitl's second goal of the night in a three-point game was the overtime winner to give the host Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.
The Oilers know their way around college free agents. They of course signed Justin Schultz out of the University of Wisconsin in 2012, and have plucked Drake Caggiula, Vincent Desharnais, and Michael Kesselring out of the NCAA in recent years as well.
NHL News: Oilers star Leon Draisaitl sends strong reminder to teammates after win over rivals Flames
During his return from injury, Leon Draisaitl put on a clinic as the Edmonton Oilers defeated rival Calgary Flames 3-2, issuing a strong message postgame.